50: Kevin Wilson - Hitting Is A Conversation

Kevin Wilson is regarded by many as one of the most respected hitting coaches in the game of baseball. He works behind the scenes as a private hitting consultant to some of the best hitters in Major League Baseball. We are super honored to have him as our guest on Episode 50 of The Coaching Life Podcast.  To see more of Kevin's work and stay connected with him, check out his website at kwbaseball.com and follow him on Twitter @KWBaseball.  You can also click on the following links to purchase a copy of Kevin's books: – The Good Batting Book and Finding Clarity: A Mindful Look Into the Art of Hitting.  EPISODE TIME STAMPS (00:49)  Introduction and opening words  (03:58)  A different approach to coaching hitters  (09:01)  What is most important when teaching youth hitters  (17:16)  The ways in which we have overcomplicated hitting – "hitting is simple, but it's not easy"  (25:21)  The approach of instilling confidence  (32:51)  Asking questions; being less technical in our coaching communication  (38:32)  Coaching the person first, then the player second  (43:17)  It only takes 5 minutes to change someone's life  (46:44)  What is your view from the batter's box?  (55:24)  There is wisdom in simplicity  (56:19)  Favorite youth sports memory and closing thoughts  ______________ We'd love for you to reach out to us directly and tell us what you thought about this episode! You can find us on Twitter @TheCoachingLife and you can also email us at [email protected]. Thanks for sharing this podcast with your family members, friends, and fellow coaches. Be sure to remind them to SUBSCRIBE so that no one misses a single episode!