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“A GUIDE TO HELPING YOU
UNDERSTAND PRIVATE
INSTRUCTION"
Private lessons have
become a big part of
baseball and softball.
Players are always
trying to find that edge
and lessons have become
a useful tool in
helping. Players above
the age of 5 usually
have enough
comprehensive skills to
benefit from taking
private lessons. As
their ages and abilities
change so does the
baseball material and
workload. Players of
all ages and abilities
can benefit from private
lessons as long as they
are dedicated and eager
to work hard. Below is
a question and answer
section about private
lessons:
1. What should I expect
out of private lessons?
Answer: Private lessons
are a great way for
players to develop
consistency as they
learn the proper
mechanics. Baseball and
softball are games of
repetition and 1 on 1
instruction is a great
way to repeat as well as
reinforce. Spending
time in these training
sessions is what best
helps us prepare for
competition. Our
instructors are
dedicated experts when
it comes to maximizing
each player’s individual
skills. The player must
understand though, that
private lessons are a
continuous project.
Lessons are not a quick
fix where you become a
superstar over night.
Professional players
work on their skills all
year round. Creating
that consistency through
a lesson schedule is
long term project that
players need to be
prepared for.
2. Who should take
private lessons?
Answer: Anyone can take
private lessons, but the
real question is who
will benefit most from
taking lessons. The
answer is simple; “The
players who are willing
to work hard through
dedication and sacrifice
are the players who will
achieve success.”
Instructors teach
private lessons to help
communicate the
information that players
need to improve. What
the players do with that
information is
ultimately up to the
player themselves. Any
player who is dedicated
to improving their
skills can benefit from
private lessons.
3. How often should I
schedule private
lessons?
Answer: There are many
different scenarios to
scheduling private
lessons. The simplest
answer is you need to
set up your lessons on
some type of consistent
schedule. A player will
not benefit much if he
or she is coming in once
every couple of weeks.
Again we talk about
repetition. Baseball
and softball are games
of repetition which is
why players need to be
training on a consistent
basis. Some players
feel they need to come
in several times a week
and others only once a
week. The most
important thing is that
you are coming in
consistently. If there
are long gaps in between
your lessons there is a
good chance that your
mechanics will suffer.
4. How should I choose
an instructor?
Answer: The most
important thing is that
the player feels
comfortable working with
the instructor. This is
why personality matching
becomes a vital part of
choosing the best
instructor for you.
Many times an instructor
with a dominant
personality may
intimidate a shy
player. Certain players
respond well to certain
instructors. Quality
communication skills is
the key to players and
instructors developing
good relationships with
each other. When
choosing an instructor
choose someone who you
feel comfortable with in
a learning environment.
You also should be
familiar with your
instructor’s background
information. Find out
where he or she played
and/or coached. |
