Pretty interesting and slightly different take by CSULB coach:
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I think there's quite a bit of insight and wisdom there. Thanks very much for sharing it!
Yep, 100% agree with this, been guilty of this myself with my son and over thinking the mechanics side of baseball versus just let him figure it out on his own. Hopefully I am raising a fine young man only time will tell, but I think he is on the right track.
Awesome article. The truth is what it is.
Exactly!
Good article. I believe I have raised a son that competes, has high character, and will be a good man. However, I also believed that the lessons I paid for were quite helpful. Why? Because I chose to FIND the right fit for him. I didn't just send him to a coach. I did my due diligence by asking around and watching them coach. Since I didn't play baseball, I couldn't teach him after a certain point. Thinking that most kids will be able to compete without the proper training is a bit naive IMHO.
A couple of years ago, I sent my son to a pitching coach that was from my hometown. I thought he would be a good guy to try out, and I have never been disappointed. I knew the first day that he was the right guy by watching the first lesson. In addition to his coaching, I wanted to make sure he would be the right guy to mentor Ryan. He was! This is a big deal, because there was another coach that provided lessons at the same location. His father had given hitting lessons to Ryan for several years. We love him! We love his son too, but he wasn't the right mentor for Ryan.
The point I am trying to make is the article was good, but the lessons have been good too.