Which Youth Baseball Training Videos Will Teach Your Players How to Hit a Baseball?
Should you purchase a baseball hitting video to show your players how to hit a baseball?
To answer this question, I will use a popular television commercial's idea...
Finding a good hitting instructor costs $100/hour and will cost you 1000's of dollars every year... Finding a good baseball hitting video is priceless!
Parents can easily spend $50 for a 1/2 hr hitting lesson. If the player is getting something out of it, this could cost $1,000's of dollars every season. Now... I am not knocking hitting coaches because there are some that are very good and I would recommend them if you have the money!
I am saying that, for under $100 (one time cost), you can get multiple youth baseball hitting videos and cd's that will make a way bigger impact on your son's future. These quality youth baseball hitting videos make an impact because the information is:
Good
Accessible at any time!
A kid can get home from school and watch the video and work on his hitting skills on a daily basis. The video has a one time cost, which is much better than dishing out $50 each time!
Again, there is nothing better one-on-one hitting instruction, but it can be costly. Hopefully, you are one of the lucky ones and have a coach that has some hitting expertise. He can give you that one-on-one time occasionally.
Below are some youth baseball hitting videos that I recommend.
Mental Side of Hitting - By Steve Springer
This highly recommended baseball training aid video delivers the mental hitting drills and coaching tips you need to deliver quality at bats. Steve Springer talks about the mental side of hitting at the Big Three Showcase to top collegiate hitters and current MLB prospects.
Steve’s mental side covers a wide range of topics from setting realistic ATTAINABLE goals to the proper mental approach to hitting. This hitting DVD also contains powerful training tips including Steve teaching, explaining and demonstrating hitting the inside part of the baseball.
This also includes a Mental Side CD to listen in your car or on your iPod! This will help your mental approach to hitting while traveling to the baseball diamond before games.
Click on any of the links here to find out more information on Spring's video. You will find great testimonials and previews.
Free youth baseball training videos can be very useful to you and your players, but only if they are quality videos. I have put together a page of free baseball videos that can assist you.
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NOTE: I will only add a video to the site if I believe it is of high quality and would recommend it to my own kid. Basically, if you see a video on this site, I recommend it! Seal of Approval!
Caution When Choosing A Hitting Video to Purchase
Don't get suckered into purchasing a hitting instruction video if you don't have some credible baseball minds giving the video kudos. In today's technological world, anyone can create a video and try to sell it online. Follow these steps before purchasing:
Do some research online and with fellow parents/coaches
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Baseball Hitting Video - Finding a good hitting instructor=$100/hour... Finding a good baseball hitting video is priceless!