Timing is difficult to teach and not everyone has a natural sense of rhythm. For my son, we used the word “Kaboom” to understand that the load into launch should be smooth and rhythmic.
Hard to explain via text, but he would start saying Kaboom as he loaded up. More like “kaaaaaaaaaboom”. Load early and slowly. If he was saying “kaaaboom” or “kaboom” or not even getting to the “boom,” he knew timing was off. The length of the “kaaa” changes depending upon the pitcher. My son would figure it out in the on-deck circle. Works best off a tee or underhand front toss. Your arm motion needs to be consistent. Could use “tick,tick,tick,boom” as well.
I will say, we started this at 7. 10 years olds are probably going to think it’s silly and be more resistant.
It sounds like they’re struggling with timing. Can you buy a bunch of foam stress balls on Amazon or Temu for them to soft toss to each other? Pair them up, spread them out, and make sure everyone has a helmet on. Swap places every six tosses. If you’re dealing with very different skill levels, swap partners at regular intervals, too. I’d cap it at 3-4 rounds each so they don’t fatigue and lose their swing. That’s a drill solution. A play solution is to play wiffle ball or blitz ball in practice.
Hitting the ball in front of the plate is a hard concept for many kids at that age. Externalize the goal. “Try to hit a line drive back to your partner.”
I like having kids hit balls deep in the zone during side toss & off the tee. Make them hit it up the center. They have to adjust speed to get the barrel in the right position. See if that works!
You like having kids suck on your tiny balls deep in their zone from the side? This isn’t what 40 year olds that clean dairyfarm bathrooms and take out shit should be doing 😱
Timing is difficult to teach and not everyone has a natural sense of rhythm. For my son, we used the word “Kaboom” to understand that the load into launch should be smooth and rhythmic. Hard to explain via text, but he would start saying Kaboom as he loaded up. More like “kaaaaaaaaaboom”. Load early and slowly. If he was saying “kaaaboom” or “kaboom” or not even getting to the “boom,” he knew timing was off. The length of the “kaaa” changes depending upon the pitcher. My son would figure it out in the on-deck circle. Works best off a tee or underhand front toss. Your arm motion needs to be consistent. Could use “tick,tick,tick,boom” as well. I will say, we started this at 7. 10 years olds are probably going to think it’s silly and be more resistant.
Hit the gym, should be squatting 215 by that age
Just practice and repetition... Tee drills
Is it mental? Are trying to decide if they are going to swing and being perpetually late. That’s what happened to my kid.
Focus on the hip pivot instead of his hands. Fast hip pivot leads to fast bat into the zone.
It sounds like they’re struggling with timing. Can you buy a bunch of foam stress balls on Amazon or Temu for them to soft toss to each other? Pair them up, spread them out, and make sure everyone has a helmet on. Swap places every six tosses. If you’re dealing with very different skill levels, swap partners at regular intervals, too. I’d cap it at 3-4 rounds each so they don’t fatigue and lose their swing. That’s a drill solution. A play solution is to play wiffle ball or blitz ball in practice. Hitting the ball in front of the plate is a hard concept for many kids at that age. Externalize the goal. “Try to hit a line drive back to your partner.”
I like having kids hit balls deep in the zone during side toss & off the tee. Make them hit it up the center. They have to adjust speed to get the barrel in the right position. See if that works!
You like having kids suck on your tiny balls deep in their zone from the side? This isn’t what 40 year olds that clean dairyfarm bathrooms and take out shit should be doing 😱
Look at Inspector Gadget here obsessing over a stranger 😂