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What tips do you have to become a better player at baseball?
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Smythsam,
I have been a baseball player and coach for many years, and have seen hundreds and hundreds of games. My advice is simple - lots of repetitive drills. Drills are often seen as boring, but they don't have to be.
Why do drills:
1. It builds muscle memory
2. it helps you spot mechanics that are off
3. It makes you a more reliable player, who makes fewer mistakes. This builds confidence
4. You know how it "feels" when it works right
5. It teaches you discipline and self-control
I watched an interview with a former MLB pitcher who was so incredibly accurate with his foot placement as he came to the plate. When asked why that happened he simply stated that he did the same drills thousands of times. He put in the work to get better, and it paid off in a fantastic career.
Make up your own drills (they are the most fun). Or find videos on-line that you can copy.
Remember - if you want to be good, you have to put in the effort.
I have been a baseball player and coach for many years, and have seen hundreds and hundreds of games. My advice is simple - lots of repetitive drills. Drills are often seen as boring, but they don't have to be.
Why do drills:
1. It builds muscle memory
2. it helps you spot mechanics that are off
3. It makes you a more reliable player, who makes fewer mistakes. This builds confidence
4. You know how it "feels" when it works right
5. It teaches you discipline and self-control
I watched an interview with a former MLB pitcher who was so incredibly accurate with his foot placement as he came to the plate. When asked why that happened he simply stated that he did the same drills thousands of times. He put in the work to get better, and it paid off in a fantastic career.
Make up your own drills (they are the most fun). Or find videos on-line that you can copy.
Remember - if you want to be good, you have to put in the effort.