“Keep your eye on the ball” is one of the most commonly used phrases when amateur coaches talk to their hitters and in reality it is a phrase that should never be used.  Every youth hitter is trying to keep their eye on the ball, but there is a breakdown in their swing sequence that is not allowing them to keep their head stable.  So in reality, this is not anywhere close to a head or upper body issue but, it is generally an issue of the lower body not firing first.
Next time you see your youth hitter’s head fly out during his swing, get them to focus on their lower half drive.  See the video below for more details.
 

Tags: hitting, Mis-Teaches