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| - Baseball is a big part of my family's life, and my boys have just started to get somewhat competitive in local leagues, and they're both on the young side of the teams they're on. I recognized quickly that I was not equipped to teach them the proper throwing and hitting mechanics, as all of my 'skills' were learned on the playground growing up, and I really didn't where to start. In addition, I could see, especially in my older son who was playing his first year of kid pitch, that they needed some help, and that the strikeouts were starting to impact their confidence.
I'd been to the Cages a few time just to hit some balls (as I do occasionally), and had remembered seeing an instructor teaching a young kid, so I grabbed a flyer and bought a package from Mike (the owner), after talking to a couple other instructors. We are glad we did.
I bought a package after a free initial evaluation. First of all, Mike is great with kids. My boys are 7 and 9 and prone to distraction; I was a little worried about that. MIke was extremely patient with them, and spoke to them with respect but also firmly as a teacher. But none of that would matter if there were no improvement. The impact was immediate. My older son went from striking out (or if we were lucky, walking) almost every at bat, to making consistent contact, hard contact, against some of the better pitchers in the league. More importantly, his confidence rose substantially, and it bled into other aspects of the game as well. Mike also worked with us in other areas of the game, throwing, pitching, etc.
For my younger son, confidence was not an issue, but what Mike taught them both were solid mechanics, things I can help with at home as well. My only regret is that we didn't start before the season started. We'll definitely be back before our next season starts, and may join one of the summer camps as well.
Baseball is a game of managing failure, even the best strike out. For my older son, gaining confidence was huge. Today after our last session, he said 'I can't wait for my game tomorrow!'. That was music to my ears and a testament to Mike's work.
If you have kids who love baseball but may be on the fence or consider quitting because of a lack of confidence, I would recommend you check out the Cages and Mike. The improvement in my kids results have been extremely impressive, and they love playing more than ever.
Thanks Mike!
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