Posted by: Joe Hernandez (coach2hit@yahoo.com) on Tue Jun 13 12:11:59 2006

> > > I am looking for a Rotational hitting instructor for my 2 daughters (they are 12 & 13). We live in the OKC OK area (Yukon OK). I have been in contact with a couple in the DFW area but it would be nice to find one closer to home.
> > > Thanks for any help,
> > > J.L.
> >
> > Hi J.L.
> >
> > Before you spend money on a "rotational mechanics" instructor, why not purchase Jack Mankin's video? It will help you in "sizing-up" any future instructor and it just might help you to help your girls. I purchased the videos some years ago and found it to be a worth-while investment. In the long run, you may end up saving money and not find yourself with a "hit-n-miss" approach in finding a good batting instructor.
> >
> > Joe Hernandez
>
> Thanks Joe
> I bought the Final Arc video about 6-8 months ago and 1 daughter is doing well but the other is not doing as well. Was hoping someone with much more experience than I would be of help. But you are right though. The video will definitely help in seeing if an instructor is truly what he claims to be.
> Thanks again....
> J.L.

Hi J.L.,

Kids learn at different pace from each other. If you were able to teach one and she "got-it" then you did so correctly. Be patient and make sure that the one that is still "struggling" does not feel she is being compared to the one that is doing fine.

When I was a kid I played with some real good ballplayers, including Willie Randolph...but there were three kids that did not show any promise and were quite mediocre...one had a "crack' at the majors and the other two were drafted, although never went beyond the minors. This experience along with my years of coaching showed me that many that are "stars" at the little league level will be out of the game by 13, and those that don't seem to "get-it" can become great players.

So hang-in there...give her the "lessons" you think may help, just keep it fun. Make sure that any instructor you hire knows what he is talking about and understands that children require a different psychology and approach than adults...you don't want to pay for "glorified" hitting lessons that will produce no results or make things worst.

Good Luck!

Joe Hernandez