Why Youth Coaches Can't Teach Hitting
Most parents think that signing their son or daughter up for little league baseball or softball will get them the proper instruction that is needed to be successful. That is usually not the case.
Sometimes they're just not qualified
Most youth coaches are volunteer parents or relatives of a player on the team. They are usually not qualified to teach the complex hitting skills of the game. Even the most qualified coaches don't have enough time to teach each player.
There's not enough practice time
Lack of time is the main reason little league coaches can't teach hitting. Imagine having two hours twice a week to work with twelve players. That is the average amount of practice time allotted to most little league coaches per week. And some parks don't allow teams to use the park's fields at all for practice. In this situation, the coaches must find a place on their own to practice their team. I know of several teams that don't practice at all because of the lack of a practice facility. And if a coach is fortunate enough to have a place to practice, the team needs to work on more than just hitting. They need to work on base-running, fielding, outfield play, defensive plays, and many other things. Even the most qualified coaches just don't have enough time to work with each individual hitter. The hitters who need the most swings will certainly not get enough in practice.
Parents expect too much from coaches
Under these settings parents expect youth coaches to perform miracles. They cannot devote the entire practice session to batting practice. Experienced coaches are trying to produce well-rounded youth baseball players in order to compete in the league, and to build a solid foundation for the future.
Sometimes they're just not qualified
Most youth coaches are volunteer parents or relatives of a player on the team. They are usually not qualified to teach the complex hitting skills of the game. Even the most qualified coaches don't have enough time to teach each player.
There's not enough practice time
Lack of time is the main reason little league coaches can't teach hitting. Imagine having two hours twice a week to work with twelve players. That is the average amount of practice time allotted to most little league coaches per week. And some parks don't allow teams to use the park's fields at all for practice. In this situation, the coaches must find a place on their own to practice their team. I know of several teams that don't practice at all because of the lack of a practice facility. And if a coach is fortunate enough to have a place to practice, the team needs to work on more than just hitting. They need to work on base-running, fielding, outfield play, defensive plays, and many other things. Even the most qualified coaches just don't have enough time to work with each individual hitter. The hitters who need the most swings will certainly not get enough in practice.
Parents expect too much from coaches
Under these settings parents expect youth coaches to perform miracles. They cannot devote the entire practice session to batting practice. Experienced coaches are trying to produce well-rounded youth baseball players in order to compete in the league, and to build a solid foundation for the future.
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