One aspect of the game parents often ask for help on is hitting. Specifically, “How do I get my daughter to hit better in games?” Well, if she’s hitting fabulously in practice and struggling in games, one thing is obvious… The way she approaches practice (mentally) and the way she approaches games are completely different. …
Recently, I had someone send me a message asking for some slapping advice. I must admit, I was not a slapper and never learned how to do it in a game setting. However… my daughter was a slapper (converted to left and eventually to slap and hit) I’ve spoken with some a number of knowledgable …
Share this article: Click Here to Tweet Over and over and over again I get emails from coaches and parents telling asking for help with players that hit well in practice but not in the game. Most people think, if that’s happening, it has to be a mental block. But that’s not necessarily the case. …
Share this post: Click here to tweet Mindset matters. Confident thoughts help create confident actions. If you go into the box hoping you won’t fail, you’re focusing on the wrong thing. And guess what? What you focus on is what you’re most likely to produce. In addition to training your physical hitting skills and technique, …
I didn’t know Livestrong.com made softball videos. Here’s one of them. How to Hit a Softball. What do you think? Some of it is similar to my controversial elbow video. I like the information on lower body stance and grip. Not sure I like the load…stride…swing segmentation. I do believe hitters should load, stride, and …
