| Finding good baseball instruction can be a challenge | | | | instruction is usually not cheap. For this reason, |
| when there are hundreds of baseball instructors | | | | expect to pay a good amount for this instruction. |
| to choose from. This can be problematic especially | | | | We recommend you have your son take lessons |
| when baseball instructors disagree on what is | | | | early in his high school career beginning in the |
| important and you are trying to find the best | | | | summer before the 9th grade to ensure the |
| instructor for you or your son. To help you with | | | | proper mechanics and techniques take effect. This |
| this process, we have included some tips that you | | | | will save him time as he does not learn bad habits |
| can use to help find the best baseball instruction | | | | and will allow him to perform better from the |
| for your son. | | | | very beginning. Then, periodically over the next |
| 1. Coaching Experience matters. It is not essential | | | | few years, you should have him go back and get |
| that the baseball instructor be a major league | | | | refresher lessens to continue his progress. This will |
| player. Some of the best instructors and coaches | | | | give your son a chance to keep developing and |
| are former players who could not make it at the | | | | improving under the baseball instructor's tutelage. |
| top level. This is because they have a sincere | | | | 3. Good Rapport with Parents and Kids. This is |
| appreciation of what is needed to be a great | | | | important because it shows the baseball instructor |
| baseball player. This often translates into better | | | | really cares about the kids he is training. If the |
| baseball instruction for you or your son. It is | | | | instructor has good rapport, this will make it easier |
| better to opt for coaches that have trained high | | | | for the kids to get into the lessons and end up |
| school, college and major league baseball players. | | | | getting better results. For this reason, look around |
| You want this assortment so that you know they | | | | for recommendations and see if there are any |
| can filter their knowledge in a way that your son | | | | concerns. Also, when asking around, check to see |
| can understand it and be able to take this up to | | | | if the kids' play really improved because of their |
| other levels if needed. | | | | training. After all, this is why the kids are there in |
| 2. Be willing to pay top dollar. Top baseball | | | | the first place. |