My 13u dd has a good swing and decent mechanics, she's worked very hard to get there and looks good from the tee, soft toss, and front toss. The problem is during games she can't seem to make up her mind in time to make solid contact she either gets jamed up on inside pitches or fouls outside pitches. She says by the time she recognizes ball or strike its too late. I've told here to expect a strike every pitch and hold off at the last second on a ball but it doesn't seem to be helping. Any other ideas or drills to help with seeing, tracking, and timing the ball?
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Sue Enquist - "Mental Game" (part 5 of 5) - YouTube
This is what helped my youngest...you must only have one decision when hitting...you are swinging at every pitch until you are not...
This is what helped my youngest...you must only have one decision when hitting...you are swinging at every pitch until you are not...
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Get a pitcher to throw game speed to her. Also, check to see that her stride foot in down in time, just before the ball arrives.
Have her do the "check-swing" drill. Search it on this forum for a description.
Have her do the "check-swing" drill. Search it on this forum for a description.
Your on the right track with your expect the strike approach. I wrote about it in my blog earlier this year. Green Light Hitting | hitmorelinedrives Similar to what your saying. Maybe the "Green Light" theory will help.
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The website you pointed out appears to actively promote "bug squishing".
It's you again. The softball expert. So are we going to talk about hitting tonight? Our last post was deleted.
I saw this great video that you put out. You and a student discussing your "theories" It's great!! Send it out and spread the word. Not Quite "See the Ball, Hit the Ball" - YouTube
FiveFrameSwing
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Jon .... the parent that complained about your instruction stated that you had their kid practice "squishing the bug".
Is it true that you have kids practice "squishing the bug"?
Is it true that you have kids practice "squishing the bug"?
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