Where is this coming from. This is simply a topic of approach. You hear pros talk about approach a ton. Whether that is how to approach the nerves, fear, pitch count, pitcher tendencies etc. Etc.
If your a coach that jumps down your players throat for looking at strike 3. You can’t have an honest conversation about balls and strikes. You don’t development plate discipline. If you let them ‘play’ the game and guide them to the desired result, they will be open and honest and will try their best to not look at strike 3. They will learn the strike zone each and every game. Yes there will be some bumps and bruises along the way. Oh well. Accountability is apart of the game. Let them learn it. Yes I am a player development coach. I believe in learning the game. I don’t try to win at all costs. This is for 12u and above. Little kids need a bit more guidance.
reminds me when I coached 12u rec/AS I taught all my 12u girls to watch the ball once hit, and you make the decision to go to the next bag, if you get out, you’ll know next time how fast you really are and how much time you really have. The only time they were instructed to look at coach was when coming to third. On their own before then. Great base running team mid way through the season. Didn’t have to say much if anything at all.
It’s just a game. Let the kids learn to play it. That’s what make it fun for them and for me. They feel empowered and their game IQ sores. Im watching their little brains process stuff.. still tickles me when I think about.