If there's one problem that can absolutely lock a player up, its a fear of the ball. The odds of getting hit are probably around 5%, but that fearful story being played in the mind will sabotage the other 95% when they were safe all along.
The fear overcome's many players, to the point where them stepping out can feel involuntary. And we've all tried throwing tennis balls but for me, that has never worked (throwing tennis balls at kids IS fun though!). But there are REAL answers for someone dealing with a real fear, which is what we're dealing with here.
While there is no "Instant Magic Bullet", I truly believe these methods are the closest thing to a true answer as there is.
So give this a quick listen, and if you are looking for the best hitting program available for youth players (put together by a 35 year MLB vet and current hitting coach), then check out this link here
Good vibes and praying for Courage for your player!
How to play Free and Fearless with Eric Byrnes
How to make your dream a reality - Charlie Rocket
Mike’s favorite tech/gadgets for player development - Part 2
Part 1 - How DR and Taiwan develop their ball players differently than the US
Breaking down the Matt Olson trade & Mike’s own blockbuster trade
Mistakes Young Hitters Are Making Today - with Mike Brumley (38 years in MLB)
Episode 29 - The way MLB players conquer their nerves and doubts with Lauren Johnson
Episode 28 - The 5 Movement Patters Your Athlete MUST Master w/ Zach Dechant of TCU Baseball
#27 - A better model for youth baseball? With Jon Solomon of the Aspen Institute
Episode 26 - My best baseball memories (from the Keep Baseball Great podcast!)
Episode 25 - Playing Poorly Well
Episode 24 - Achieving your goals with GRATITUDE - with Ricky Mendez
Episode 23 - 5 Simple Tips to Crush Any Fastball
Episode 22 - Building an elite athlete to increase velocity with Brent Porciau of Top Velocity
Episode 20 - You can't think and see at the same time - Vision Training with Ryan Harrison
Episode 19 - How to achieve big goals with this one missing step - Mike Szczesniak
Episode 18 - The Principles of Big League Swing Movements w/ Mike Brumley
What youth pitchers should be doing now to throw hard later (safely!) - Sam Briend - Pitching Director of The New York Yankees
Episode 16 - Myths and Truths About Youth Sports Training
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