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Reference for private baseball batting lessons in Houston?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:14 pm
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:14 pm
My son just turned 7 and loves playing baseball. Not travel ball…just rec stuff. They don’t really have the practice time available to sit down with each kid and teach them the fundamentals…there are too few fields and too many baseball teams using them.
It’s clear that even though he’s ok at hitting and makes contact, he needs to be taught how to properly swing a bat or else he’s going to be pushed out in the next few years by kids who know what they’re doing and can hit it past the infield consistently. I just want him to be good enough to be reasonably competitive so he continues enjoying it. Since we didn’t name him Braxton, Jaxxson, etc, he sadly lacks the natural ability.
Anyway, I thought getting him a few private hitting lessons would be the way to go, and I would watch and reinforce the concepts at home. I played growing up, but only until late middle school and don’t think I was ever taught how to hit properly so can’t teach him.
How do I go about this? Anyone got any references for good hitting coaches in West Houston? We haven’t been here long so don’t know what’s around and available.
I know this is a long shot but I’m kinda lost as to where to go for this…
It’s clear that even though he’s ok at hitting and makes contact, he needs to be taught how to properly swing a bat or else he’s going to be pushed out in the next few years by kids who know what they’re doing and can hit it past the infield consistently. I just want him to be good enough to be reasonably competitive so he continues enjoying it. Since we didn’t name him Braxton, Jaxxson, etc, he sadly lacks the natural ability.
Anyway, I thought getting him a few private hitting lessons would be the way to go, and I would watch and reinforce the concepts at home. I played growing up, but only until late middle school and don’t think I was ever taught how to hit properly so can’t teach him.
How do I go about this? Anyone got any references for good hitting coaches in West Houston? We haven’t been here long so don’t know what’s around and available.
I know this is a long shot but I’m kinda lost as to where to go for this…
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Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:15 pm to PenguinNinja
TigerRyno will have him drafted 1:1
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:16 pm to PenguinNinja
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:27 pm to PenguinNinja
Where at in Houston are you?
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:32 pm to PenguinNinja
Coach Walby. Look up the_baseball_school on Instagram.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:32 pm to PenguinNinja
Find a baseball facility like DBat near you. They have coaches that are associated with the facility that offer lessons.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:35 pm to GREENHEAD22
There are a pile.of good videos to teach yourself and then teach your son.
You get the bonus of spending extra time with him.
If you have a garage you can hang a tarp and get some plastic practice balls and work with him in the garage.
I've done it with both my kids. They hit well. The younger of the two has been the best hitter on our team for the last 4 years. We enjoy the practice time. I can't hunt much anymore and we out on music and hang out all three of us.
Practice is fun.
You get the bonus of spending extra time with him.
If you have a garage you can hang a tarp and get some plastic practice balls and work with him in the garage.
I've done it with both my kids. They hit well. The younger of the two has been the best hitter on our team for the last 4 years. We enjoy the practice time. I can't hunt much anymore and we out on music and hang out all three of us.
Practice is fun.
Posted on 7/13/25 at 9:37 pm to PenguinNinja
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he needs to be taught how to properly swing a bat
as a father [FAIL] {not failed]
Posted on 7/13/25 at 10:18 pm to 777Tiger
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as a father [FAIL] {not failed]
You failed too. You have been teaching it improperly for years.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 5:50 am to PenguinNinja
One get him some coaching for sure. But 100% its on you to go out with him daily to throw hit and catch. When i coached Pee Wee i told the parents i only have X amount of time with your kids they have to practice at home. ALL sports are year round now and they need to absolutely love there sport. To be good they need you to push them. No to hard just spend time with them. Its just like liftinv weights your not gonna go into a gym and bench 315. Everyone starts from the bottom its called sacrifice and hard work! Discipline is the most important thing when it comes to anything like this. Goodluck and enjoy the ride.
My stepson was a goofy kid and was not athletic at all. Ive worked with him since he was 4 years old! He didnt play on my side of the ball, i wanted to win. His mom hse to get pissed that i wouldnt give him playing time. I told him make the other coaches or me half to play you. It takes time alot of patience and dedication.
He was a skinny kid and played center until 6th grade. I sat him down and told him that if he wanted to play a diffrent position he had to listen to me and do everything i say without any pushback! Needless to say hes about to start his Sophmore year and a 7A powerhouse football program and looks to be the starting TE/Slot WR and can catch anything. He caught 100 balls a day that whole summer. If he dropped one we started over. He runs by himself i dont have to tell him to. He wakes himself up for practice at 7am during summer workouts. He goes to 2 diffrent trainers on top of what me and him still do.
Its on you to practice with your kid. On top of all the training and trainers you get him it still falls in your lap to put the time in. Ask yourself are you willing to do that? Give your kid the best chance to succeed if he likes it
My stepson was a goofy kid and was not athletic at all. Ive worked with him since he was 4 years old! He didnt play on my side of the ball, i wanted to win. His mom hse to get pissed that i wouldnt give him playing time. I told him make the other coaches or me half to play you. It takes time alot of patience and dedication.
He was a skinny kid and played center until 6th grade. I sat him down and told him that if he wanted to play a diffrent position he had to listen to me and do everything i say without any pushback! Needless to say hes about to start his Sophmore year and a 7A powerhouse football program and looks to be the starting TE/Slot WR and can catch anything. He caught 100 balls a day that whole summer. If he dropped one we started over. He runs by himself i dont have to tell him to. He wakes himself up for practice at 7am during summer workouts. He goes to 2 diffrent trainers on top of what me and him still do.
Its on you to practice with your kid. On top of all the training and trainers you get him it still falls in your lap to put the time in. Ask yourself are you willing to do that? Give your kid the best chance to succeed if he likes it
Posted on 7/14/25 at 6:16 am to PenguinNinja
Sid Holland at Proway Baseball Academy. The best around. He will give a lesson to an MLB player and right after a middle school kid. He helps players get better no matter their skill level.
That’s assuming he’s still doing it. I haven’t been there in several years.
That’s assuming he’s still doing it. I haven’t been there in several years.
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 6:21 am
Posted on 7/14/25 at 6:48 am to thejudge
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There are a pile.of good videos to teach yourself and then teach your son.
That's exactly what the sport needs, more YouTube coaches.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 8:20 am to PenguinNinja
Charley Lau
Posted on 7/14/25 at 8:38 am to PenguinNinja
Ive seen tons of wasted time and money on 7 year olds without much interest or skill getting put in lessons. Lessons never worked for my kids, one has a hitting coach that he works with a few times a year. The other never really flourished with baseball, but again, lessons not that helpful.
The number one thing I would recommend is lots and lots and lots of catch and throw. Hitting and throwing are highly correlated.
The number one thing I would recommend is lots and lots and lots of catch and throw. Hitting and throwing are highly correlated.
This post was edited on 7/14/25 at 8:39 am
Posted on 7/14/25 at 8:49 am to TheChosenOne
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Pickup the Tom Emanski VHS tapes and he’ll be hitting dingers in no time.
I wonder how many times I’ve seen that commercial.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 8:53 am to TheChosenOne
Dingers? We call them Big Dongs now, dude.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 9:00 am to PenguinNinja
There’s a travel ball coach that works out at my gym. Goes in around 9:30am, same time as the cackle of wine moms. By the way they interact, I bet he’s banging half of them.
I’ll get his info for ya next time I’m there.
I’ll get his info for ya next time I’m there.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 10:06 am to PenguinNinja
Does he play in a little league? Ask the other parents or coaches…if not…google it.
Swing City…look em up.
Swing City…look em up.
Posted on 7/14/25 at 10:30 am to PenguinNinja
Jayxxon gonna be yoking it deep after these lessons.
Can’t wait to see him in the show!!!
Can’t wait to see him in the show!!!
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