Swing for the fence

Youth softball and baseball can be frustrating for a lot of parents. With the cost of signing up your children's equipment and lessons for hitting, fielding, and pitching. When is the best time to invest in the sport? It can be right from the get-go if you choose to do so. But after talking with a bunch of parents in the field. It is best to wait for that big investment. Some baseball bats can run for hundreds of dollars. Lessons can cost you thousands of dollars, and you may not see the results you want. In youth softball and baseball, you would think that's the coach's job. It is one of the biggest mistakes in softball and baseball. You must spend time with your children and prepare them for the big leagues. The coaches just do not have the time to teach them what they need to know about the game. True you might get lucky and get on that one team where that one coach goes all in. But the truth is most coaches are volunteers, or their children are on the team in youth softball/ baseball. They do not start getting paid till high school and even at that stage it is extraordinarily little. 

Do not worry, the truth is you do not need to break the bank for your children to have fun in a sports. Just remember this is a game, and there is a competitive nature to it all. According to the NFCA, the National Fast pitch Coaches Association, if you are looking for tips and how to invest your money wisely, they can help you. They have free videos and how to guides to help youths improve their game at no cost. With many options nowadays at your fingertips with lessons and equipment, what is the best choice if you are still convinced that expensive equipment and lessons make the player? Your best option is to do some research on the place you choose for lessons. Look for someone who has solid backgrounds like coaching for colleges or minor league experience. 

What if you are the opposite and cannot or do not want to invest a lot of time and money in your children’s sports? I can guarantee you it is not free. But there is a Walmart by everyone in the states. Bats gloves pants balls are cheap. A bat that may cost you one hundred online you can find for twenty, thirty dollars there. The same can be said for gloves and pants. When it comes to lessons, YouTube has become a popular norm today. Kids nowadays can learn about anything by just looking it up. Whatever choice you make in softball or baseball, remember it is a game, and it is meant for you to have fun so swing for the fences.