How many video hitters?

I was wondering how many of you who coach video your hitters? We did tonight after showing a series of still shots to them prior to practice. Now, I have to find time to break all of it down. Maybe this weekend I can do so and then, if given permission, I might post a couple of hitters. BTW, we videoed them hitting off of a machine and then off of live pitching. We have a former D-I pitcher who can still bring the stuff so tonight, she just threw fastballs so we could get good footage. I really like what some of our hitters are doing and so far, they have produced 7+ runs per game.

I do video my daughter. She is playing 10u so she is young. I believe a lot of young players do not realize what there body is actually doing until you can show them video in slow motion. I do not video other kids because I am not the teams head coach. I would not have any problem with a head coach videoing my daughter. I would have a problem with a head coach posting video of my child on the internet without my permission though. I did read that you said you would get permission from the family before posting on the internet.

Video can be a very good tool for a hitter imo.

To me players dont too much care what their video looks like so Im not into videoing. Getting them to hit long and pwerful is what matters to me and I think is what matters to them too.

Obviously I have a vested interest in any conversation that involves video. But totally outside of that, in my house, I have found video to be one of the most vital tools I can provide for my kids as a parent. The main reason is that it lets me be dad and keeps me out of the criticism conversion. If they have questions, I answer. But I let them watch the video and see for themselves. These kids play a lot of ball. They can certainly self evaluate and make adjustments as needed.

I set Up my iPad on a tripod out side of the cage about every 3 week or so and video each player as they take BP . I have not showed them too much of the video but will if they ask. But I have shown some of them the issues that they are having with their swing. I’m no Tewksbury but can see basic flaws and ways to try to help them.

I really need to get video with this team...I just have not prioritized it this year, for some reason. I agree, it's one of, if not the, best tools for hitters to see what we're actually talking about in their swings. This year we have a ton of young kids, and I would bet a good amount of someone else's money that they have never seen themselves swing.

While it can be difficult to do with an entire team, in past seasons I've videoed a cage station one day, then the next day, one of our hitting stations would be video breakdown.

Coach Foster said:

I really need to get video with this team...I just have not prioritized it this year, for some reason. I agree, it's one of, if not the, best tools for hitters to see what we're actually talking about in their swings. This year we have a ton of young kids, and I would bet a good amount of someone else's money that they have never seen themselves swing.

While it can be difficult to do with an entire team, in past seasons I've videoed a cage station one day, then the next day, one of our hitting stations would be video breakdown.

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This (bold above) is a part of why yesterday was such a great practice. I should have also mentioned that pretty much all parents know what I do wrt hitting and so, know I video them as a tool. Like all tools, video has its goods and bads. It can be over used and cause paralysis through analysis. One player never does well when videoed and we know that. So, we laugh at that now but not at first.

I did both my hitter and pitchers. Then gave them feedback. I let them know that if they are working with a hitting or pitching coach to sit down with them and review my feedback and then have them feel free to call me and discuss but and that it is always the players call as to whether or not they take my advice. Also I would not push any hitting advice or instruction I was giving them any further as long as they were performing. If you are hitting .500 and tell me you don't want my advice fine. If you are hitting.150 you don't have to listen to me either but the odds are much higher if you are not willing to get on an improvement plan with me then more time on the bench is highly likely.

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I set Up my iPad on a tripod out side of the cage about every 3 week or so and video each player as they take BP . I have not showed them too much of the video but will if they ask. But I have shown some of them the issues that they are having with their swing. I’m no Tewksbury but can see basic flaws and ways to try to help them.

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Our team does the same thing. Coaches try to look at film during practice. Most of the girls on the team have good swings and they know what every player is working on so speeds up the process.

I tend to video my DD's games (GoPro on the backstop), and will usually get a side-angle shot of her at-bats from my phone, as well. I record cage sessions when she will let me (which is less than half the time). Video is a valuable tool for me.