Hitting and Hitters Discussion Hitting lesson before a tournament

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For four years my dd has always taken a hitting lesson usually the friday before a saturday tournament or sometimes saturday morning early before a tournament. She has a new coach this year and he got upset when he heard that a few of the girls where having a lesson before a tournament. They will have 5 hours in between their lesson and their first game. Just curiouse who out there does this? I have always felt my dd hit better after the lesson. ?????

Coach went as far to say that if any of the girls who takes the lesson before show up to the tournament tired he will sit them for the weekend. I personally feel if they show up tired to a tournament after a private lesson before hand we are going to be in big trouble come tournament weekends when we have three games to play in a day. This is the first time we have ever experience the chance of punishment for taking extra lessons to be prepared. I am shocked to say the least!!!!

 

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We have hitting practice every Friday to get them ready for the weekend.
No clue why any coach would get upset about that actually should be the opposite.

 

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I think it depends. If you're working with an instructor for awhile, and they know your dd's swing and they are just reinforcing things she's been taught for some time, then a lesson before a tourney (we call it a tune-up) wouldn't hurt. But, if a new instructor is trying to radically change or fix a major flaw, then I could see why there may be concern that it's just not ready for game time. Muscle memory doesn't happen overnight and trying to apply new principles of a swing in a live situation so soon probably does more harm than good.

Maybe let your team coach know what type of instruction the girls are receiving 5 hours before the game. He might not know that some lessons really just tune-up rather than overhaul and can help a girl who really understands her swing.

 

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Personally, anything that helps a girl get focused on playing the game is good. That's really what the hour or so warmup before the game is geared to (I assume the coach has the girls warmup before the game).

 

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I think it depends. If you're working with an instructor for awhile, and they know your dd's swing and they are just reinforcing things she's been taught for some time, then a lesson before a tourney (we call it a tune-up) wouldn't hurt. But, if a new instructor is trying to radically change or fix a major flaw, then I could see why there may be concern that it's just not ready for game time. Muscle memory doesn't happen overnight and trying to apply new principles of a swing in a live situation so soon probably does more harm than good.

Maybe let your team coach know what type of instruction the girls are receiving 5 hours before the game. He might not know that some lessons really just tune-up rather than overhaul and can help a girl who really understands her swing.

True, you don't want to have the girl so concerned about making the changes that she doesn't pick up the ball and adjust in time.

 

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I think it depends. If you're working with an instructor for awhile, and they know your dd's swing and they are just reinforcing things she's been taught for some time, then a lesson before a tourney (we call it a tune-up) wouldn't hurt. But, if a new instructor is trying to radically change or fix a major flaw, then I could see why there may be concern that it's just not ready for game time. Muscle memory doesn't happen overnight and trying to apply new principles of a swing in a live situation so soon probably does more harm than good.

Maybe let your team coach know what type of instruction the girls are receiving 5 hours before the game. He might not know that some lessons really just tune-up rather than overhaul and can help a girl who really understands her swing.

Hitter1, My dd has seen the same hitting instructor for four years. He was her coach for 3 of the 4 years. He is a great instructor! He also is the coach of our other 14U team. We have asked our new coach to come check out the girls private lesson on several occasions so he could see the progress they are making but he has not excepted the offer.

 

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Your dd coach sounds stupid.

 

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What is he saying the reason for no hitting lesson? I can not see any reason why not to do it. Especially when the hitting coach is the same one who works with these girls who take extra lessons all the time. I really think he needs to re-evaluate his priorities. These girls are trying to get better...for themselves and for the TEAM!

 

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hchamcocg, is a little blunt, but to the point! I think you have a coach conflict going on that you need to try to work out. No coach can spend as much time as we want with a kid, so the more she gets lessons from someone else, the better it is for us.

 

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sbfamily
I agree 100 0/0. To add to my prior post as long as he is not making any dramatic changes to swing prior to tournaments.

 

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If he is, before you play ,then he is not a good hitting coach.

 

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Don't most of the girls on the other 14U team in your org do this? I don't see why he would have a problem. She/they are just trying to better prepare themselves for the tournament.

 

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Your dd coach sounds stupid.

**cough, cough**

...maybe a little too blunt

 

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My dd also plays on Blastmoms dd's team. She is one of the girls who take hitting lessons from the same coach. Her team coach tried to tell her last night that her head should be facing him (the pitcher) after her swing. That she should not be facing the batted ball. (does that make sense?) My dd has been taking private hitting lessons since she was 8 years old. Never has a coach told her not to track the ball!! I have to tell you Comittment or no I am considering changing teams!!

 

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The eyes should be down looking at the ball at contact. You are much stronger. We demo this to all our students when we have clinics or lessons. I'm sure someone can cut and paste a picture of an Elite player at contact. If you use RVP it is easy to see where the head is at contact. .

 

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No doubt the head should not be chasing the ball to see where it goes after contact. The head should stay down at the contact point. This sounds like it is ready to become a problem between in the org. If you have a org. leader maybe you could get him to try and mediate. The less emotion in these conversations the better.

 

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No doubt the head should not be chasing the ball to see where it goes after contact. The head should stay down at the contact point. This sounds like it is ready to become a problem between in the org. If you have a org. leader maybe you could get him to try and mediate. The less emotion in these conversations the better.

We've tried. He's not very receptive. Could this be a good reason to jump ship? I am very strong on comitment, but I have seen my dd take 3 steps back since joining this team, and she worked to hard to have that happen!

 

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My dd also plays on Blastmoms dd's team. She is one of the girls who take hitting lessons from the same coach. Her team coach tried to tell her last night that her head should be facing him (the pitcher) after her swing. That she should not be facing the batted ball. (does that make sense?) My dd has been taking private hitting lessons since she was 8 years old. Never has a coach told her not to track the ball!! I have to tell you Comittment or no I am considering changing teams!!

Sent you a PM to try and show him why and how...let us know how it goes.

 

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It is a buyer's market this year, with many teams looking for players. You must do what is best for the dd. This is a tough decision and many of us have had to make it. Never easy. Hitter sent you a PM . This demo we use to convince coaches and players to keep the head down. Easy to demo and if that doesn't convince him. Then you have other issues.

 

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What coach wouldn't encourage the extra work? Unless paranoid? It might be time, or over due, to have a serious sit down and clean the air with the coach. If he doesn't see reason, it might be best to re-locate. That's always a hard choice but you have to do what you feel is right by your dd.