Youth Baseball Lessons (1 on 1 Instruction)

I think a lot of it depends on how good thier coaches are and how old they are. The best way to find a good instructor is probably through word of mouth. You can always go for a lesson and see if you like the teaching style before you come back. One of my good friends went for awhile to a professional hitting instructor. He got his swing down and stoped going. Then he would go back for 2 or 3 lessons every time he was struggleing. It was amazing how a little time with a professional can bust a slump. I don't know if he actually fixed something that significant, or if it was a mental thing knowing that you've worked on it. Also, smaller specialized camps can be very good for young kids as well. One of our local universities always held a small winter hitting camp which was great. Generally there would be 5-10 college coaches which knew quite a bit. I think you can get away without having personal lessons, but they definitly wouldn't hurt.

I would say the best way to choose an instrutor is to look at thier experince like how long did they play who did they play for and who they have coached and who has coached them. And i agree very much with the statement that just cuz you played doesnt mean they can teach. I play baseball at my local high school and one of our coachs tries coaching us and we are all like thats crazy isnt this how its done or something and stuff and hes just like yea thats one way but this is better.

If a young baseball player has the opportunity and connections, I think they should go get the professional instruction. I would think like anything else, the parents would want some type of references on the professional.

I agree with you that just because they can play baseball does not mean they can teach. I think there are a few players that "aren't all there" or have baggage and I definitely would not want one of them training my child.

The parents would have to look at the whole package and the big picture.

find a good high school coach thats dependable. like my high school coach for instance. he played college baseball, and could have went pro if it had not been for a shoulder injury. hes one of the smartest baseball minds ive ever seen. and hes only 24, so hes great with younger guys. also send your kid to baseball camps, so they'll know the proper fundamentals