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Learn how to train your young baseball and softball players safely and effectively with SWAX Training Baseballs and Softballs! Our revolutionary training balls reduce fear and encourages kids to pick up the fundamentals of the game from a young age. See how you can use SWAX balls for drills, activities, and more to help improve their skills. Join us for this webinar to see why SWAX is the perfect way for everyone to enjoy baseball - proper form and technique, reduced fear, and all the fun that comes along with it!
Fear can be debilitating when it comes to the game of baseball, and as a coach or a parent, it's crucial to teach young players how to play without fear. Incorporating fun drills, teaching fundamentals, using age-appropriate equipment, creating small groups, focusing on fun, encouraging play, avoiding criticism, reinforcing confidence, exemplifying leading, and having fun, are fantastic ways to help young players learn and enjoy the game.
Catching and hitting a baseball is difficult, and for many young players, the fear of being hit by the ball can be an obstacle to overcome. It’s natural to be scared of the ball — no one wants to get hurt playing sports — but there are plenty of tips that parents and coaches can use to help their young players conquer their fear.