Do good hitting instructors use video analysis?

Not sure what my DD wanting to capture and review more swings has to do with needing a hitting coach;

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Because I read it as:

I was extremely happy with her(Hitting coach) interest in this activity, and the fact that she(HITTING COACH) suggested that we go back to the field today and run through the process again.

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I thought your hitting coach wanted you to do this again for her. I didn't know it was your DD that was 'extremely happy'. That is rare because most DD's kind of shy away from the videos because they know it's followed by a critic from mom or dad. At least it does to my DD.

Ah, got it. The video analysis is happening at my urging and DD seems game for now. She is so hard on herself that I think she somehow relishes in finding the flaws in herself. I'm trying to get her to stop yelling "out!" every time she hits a BP ball that she thinks would be caught in a game and to focus a bit more on the positive. The hitting instructor frankly seems oblivious to using video as a teaching tool.

I am a fan of using video during a private lessons at any age. It can be difficult to get a younger kid to feel, and understand what a hitting instructor is verbally relaying in their message. A young kid may not know a whole lot about terminology of a hitting instructor, and video can be used to help a hitter understand what the instructor is trying to relay in their message. You can also take that video and compare it side by side with good swings from professional players.

I would not like to spend more than 5 minutes reviewing video in a 30 minute hitting lesson, and I don't think you need to take video during every hitting lesson either. A hitting instructor should be able to verbally tell a hitter what is off with their swing, and then just use video as another tool occasionally.

rdbass said:

That is rare because most DD's kind of shy away from the videos because they know it's followed by a critic from mom or dad. At least it does to my DD.

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Same with my DD. She has become more open to it as she has gotten older, but still isn't a big fan of talking about her flaws. However, I like that she can identify a lot of the things she is doing right when she watches clips of herself hitting the ball hard. Apparently, a bit of the stuff I have been barking about for the last 4 years has been getting through after all.

Eric F said:

Same with my DD. She has become more open to it as she has gotten older, but still isn't a big fan of talking about her flaws. However, I like that she can identify a lot of the things she is doing right when she watches clips of herself hitting the ball hard. Apparently, a bit of the stuff I have been barking about for the last 4 years has been getting through after all.

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Only way I can get my DD to watch video is if I compare recent to old and then say what she has improved on and then get into what she still needs to improve. If I just show a recent video and start
pointing out all the flaws she runs away...

Eric F said:

Same with my DD. She has become more open to it as she has gotten older, but still isn't a big fan of talking about her flaws. However, I like that she can identify a lot of the things she is doing right when she watches clips of herself hitting the ball hard. Apparently, a bit of the stuff I have been barking about for the last 4 years has been getting through after all.

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Same with my DD at the beginning. Now she will ask me to video her at certain times. "Something doesn't feel right, can we take a look?". She is currently in Europe on a trip, but when she returns we have a special challenge to work on. She is going to video me and help fix my swing Not only will she thoroughly enjoy ripping me apart, I think it will also help with her overall understanding. And best of all, it was her idea!

Edited to add: Her pitching coach also uses video at times. During lessons... Never. But if DD ever thinks something is out of whack at a tournament, we will take a quick 15-20 second video on her cell phone and send it to him. Within minutes he is texting back with something she can do. Just another potential use for video...

FP26 said:

Same with my DD at the beginning. Now she will ask me to video her at certain times. "Something doesn't feel right, can we take a look?". She is currently in Europe on a trip, but when she returns we have a special challenge to work on. She is going to video me and help fix my swing Not only will she thoroughly enjoy ripping me apart, I think it will also help with her overall understanding. And best of all, it was her idea!

Edited to add: Her pitching coach also uses video at times. During lessons... Never. But if DD ever thinks something is out of whack at a tournament, we will take a quick 15-20 second video on her cell phone and send it to him. Within minutes he is texting back with something she can do. Just another potential use for video...

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A lot can be learned from trying to teach skills you already have. I do this often with our team catchers when a new catcher joins the group. Maddie does a pretty good job teaching blocking mechanics.

Hi Julie,

Your on the right path. Video is one invaluable tool in the toolbox for a coach, player & parent. The parent is often neglected, but can be the one true reinforcement agent and many times also the best asset for both the player and coach in the training journey.

You probably can't changes the stripes on the zebra, but perhaps you yourself can take video to your daughter's hitting coach and ask him to analyze it in a traing session.

My best,
Chris