PLAYER PLAN · AGES 7–12
Pick one goal this week.
Young players can hear too many things at once: keep your hands up, keep your eye on the ball, stride, load, swing harder, be confident. It is too much. A great plan is small enough to finish.
Give a young hitter one simple goal per week—like “I will start ready” or “I will watch the ball longer”—instead of a list of corrections. Write it down, check off each practice where they try it, and review it at the end of the week.
Train it: 30-Day Mental Approach →Choose one simple goal
Try one of these: “I will start ready.” “I will watch the ball longer.” “I will swing through it.” “I will finish in balance.” The player should be able to say the goal in their own words.
Make it visible
Write the goal on a note. Add one check mark for each short practice where the player gives an honest effort. The check marks are not for perfect swings. They are for showing up and trying the job.
Review without pressure
At the end of the week ask, “Did that goal help?” If yes, keep it. If not, choose a new small goal. This gives the player ownership instead of making every practice feel like a test.
Parent reminder: One clear focus creates more confidence than ten corrections. Let the player lead the choice whenever possible.
Parent questions
How many things should a young hitter work on at once?
One. Young players hear too many cues at once. One clear focus builds more confidence than ten corrections.
What are good hitting goals for kids?
Start ready, watch the ball longer, swing through it, or finish in balance. Let the player say the goal in their own words.
What if the goal isn't helping?
At the end of the week ask, “Did that goal help?” If not, pick a new small goal. The player should help choose it.