Mom, Can You Teach Me How to Hit?

Dear Parents,

Have you ever watched your son or daughter struggle at the plate and wished that there was something you could do to help them?You've practiced with them,you've provided confort and encouragement-but even that can only go so far in improving your child's performance and confidence when it comes to hitting the ball.

What you need is a way of teaching your child the fundamentals of hitting that will be fun and educational.

Bobby Woods'Video"Mom,can you teach me how to hit? is the Answer!

In "Mom, can you teach me how to hit? you get to spend the afternoon with former Chicago Cub Bobby Woods in New York's Central Park as he teaches a mother and her 12 year son the most important principles of hitting, includng the "Top Hand Release" style of hitting used by major league superstars like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa,Barry Bonds,Alex Rodriguez and Bernie Williams. Woods,will show you and your child everything you need to know to improve your hitting performance, including:

. Taking the Proper Stance

. Grip

.Rhythmn

.Balance

.Power

.Seeing the Ball

.Using the Whole Field

.Hitting with Confidence

.Plus much More!

With "Mom,can you teach me how to hit? you'll be able to help your child with their hitting-even if you aren't an athlete yourself!Remember: Winning isn't everything, but playing well and performing to the best of your ability does increase your enjoyment of the game.If you would like to see your son or daughter improve their hitting and have lots of fun, order Mom, can you teach me how to hit? today!

I've been involved with very young hitters for a few years now as a Little League "assistant dad," and although I certainly know a good batter's swing from a poor one, I know how hard it is to actually diagnose and then put into words the problems and solutions associated with kids' batting technique. This video does a fine job of pointing out the most common problems that young hitters actually exhibit, and of offering advice and drills that will help to overcome these problems.

The truth is that there is no "quick fix" that will instantly turn a struggling hitter into a game-winner. Kids have different levels of coordination and overall physical ability. But there is nothing like good technique in conjunction with "repetition, repetition, repetition" to build the muscle memory (a concept discussed in the video) necessary to becoming a first-rate baseball player, so people who purchase this fine video should realize that a child must do more than simply watch the presentation to improve his/her hitting. He or she must do at least some of the drills repeatedly, must practice (and WANT to practice), and must be willing to accept slow, steady progress toward the goal of maximizing his or her abilities. Associated with this, either the child's coach, a parent, or another interested adult must be willing to actively help the child improve his or her batting ability--the child can't do it alone.

As with all of these instructional videos, the presentation could have been a bit more polished. Bobby Woods' narration and instructions are very good, but he adds a few too many ingratiating references to the instructee as "Pal," etc. for my taste. A small matter.


Grand slam!   December 26, 2001
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Bobby Woods explains the hitting techniques and drills so that even a NON-ATHLETIC mom like me can understand what it's all about. Since watching the video and trying out the drills, my daughter moved right to the top in batting stats on her high school varsity softball team last season. I can't wait for softball season to get here this year!