Okay. I have a 12yo girl playing in her first season. I am the assistant coach.
Anyway, in her very first game she was hit on the shin by one of the quicker pitchers in the league. Since then, when it gets to a game situation, she refuses to swing the bat, because she's scared she's going to get hit. Okay, fair enough rational fear. But when she hits off live pitching at practice, she has no problem whatsoever. Our fastest pitcher, normal balls, she is fine. We've been doing a lot of work with wiffle balls to work on her swing, and she knows she can hit the ball well, she just breaks down in a game situation.
Any suggestions for helping with her confidence in a game situation?
Anyway, in her very first game she was hit on the shin by one of the quicker pitchers in the league. Since then, when it gets to a game situation, she refuses to swing the bat, because she's scared she's going to get hit. Okay, fair enough rational fear. But when she hits off live pitching at practice, she has no problem whatsoever. Our fastest pitcher, normal balls, she is fine. We've been doing a lot of work with wiffle balls to work on her swing, and she knows she can hit the ball well, she just breaks down in a game situation.
Any suggestions for helping with her confidence in a game situation?