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One last thing... How's her vision? Been checked lately?
Just the typical school screenings. There have never been any issues to warrant any further screening. She seems to see the ball just fine in all other aspects.
One last thing... How's her vision? Been checked lately?
How accurate are the pichers on her team? If they consistently throw strikes, try to find out their practice schedules. Ask if you could have your dd stand in against them at practice to work on timing. Have her time the pitch and start to swing, but dont swing. In many cases this fear can be overcome just by repetition. It may just be comfort level.
Went through this with my son. Repetition, desensitization, and time. We started with whiffles, which allowed me to plunk him occasionally.
DD is same way "different player during live at bats". I think caused by
1. Nerves - so we have built a routine with focus points and breathing
2. Feeling pressure to perform - we don't comment on strike outs but on quality swings and remind her that no one dies from a stoke out.
We always work mechanics because the better the swing and timing, the better the outcome and positive outcomes begets more positive outcomes.