Posted by: mb () on Fri Jan 10 19:09:12 2003

It's clear to me that most of you are still searching and that's O.K. My guess is that most of you teach hitting, but never demonstrate the technique yourself. It would be advisable for all of you to choose your method of instruction and apply them in game situations, under the pressure you must put your pupils under. Most of you couldn't hit your way out of a paper bag, yet you advocate certain principles that seem to make sense to you. I am not at liberty to state my backround and name (that's why I'm Coach C), due to the nature of this site, however I will tell you under different circumstances I would love to watch each of you face superior pitching at the highest level, so I could get a good laugh. I've got one boy in the Majors right now and another one coming, who's much better. I teach travel baseball now for kids because I love watching kids get better. I chime in from time to time because I love the game and love to hear the rederick. In my opinion we have very few similarities, but I still love to talk about it. None of my sons would have made it with the Epstein jibberish, Jack and I differ in our philosophy...in that I think the arms start the swing and the legs support the arms. I think it works because my Sons thank me almost daily. They are living the life I wanted for them... the one I wish I would have had with the proper instruction as a kid, instead I played golf for a living. I learned through my failures as a baseball hitter and passed on my lessons to the boys, as they grew older. Most of you have never fixed your own mistakes, and that makes you not qualified to teach hitting in my opinion.
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Coach C
I am sure you are a wonderful coach and have two great kids. I hope they are happy and playing ball because they want to and not just to please you.
Playing experience is not necessarily a requirement for coaching. Videotape has changed coaching. David Leadbetter is no where near PGA calibur yet he continues to instruct some of the greatest young golfers in the world with amazing success.
Many of us here might not be in your league as a coach but we do take an interest and enjoy coaching. Every team needs a coach and the coaches that frequent this board understand more than the coaches I have come across.
My 11 yr old at under 60 lbs was able to hit it over a 200 ft fence. That was after a few weeks training with methods from this board. Previously I had tinkered with his swing using other pro MLB coach methods and his hitting deteriorated. I have dramatically improved my 9 yr old and other kids as well with htese techniques.
IMHO the methods on this board are simple, natural and can easily be taught. There is no over instruction. The proof is in what works (for my kids) and lot's of practice. After careful study of computer/videotape I am convinced the methods taught here are pretty similar to how Barry Bonds swings. To be at MLB level you will also need great eyes, reaction time, coordination, strength, thinking skills, and dedication to practice.
It would be greatly appreciated if you could enlighten me to what worked for your boys. Knowledge + practice = skill!