Why Are Some Hitters Great in B.P. and Gross in a game?

Today, I want to introduce many of you to the "Yes, Yes, No" Principle, or thought process. 

When the pitcher releases the ball, each and every hitter's initial thought should be "Yes" or "Swing".  This will allow him or her to flow into their trigger in a very aggressive state of mind, or in other words, "hitting" rather than "analyzing".

At the half-way point, the hitter should still be focused on "Yes" or "Swing".  This will allow him or her to continue into a transfer of their weight (through their heels) and ready to fire the hands and hips (initiating the swing process), again, aggressively, rather than from a position of indecision.

It is at this point the "No" or "Don't Swing" of the thought process is utilized.  If the pitch is a poor pitch to hit, the hitter should immediately (internally) think, "No" or "Don't Swing" and take the pitch.  However, if the pitch is a great pitch to hit, he or she will be in an aggressive position, and will think "Yes", or "Swing", with the result being a perfectly timed, terrific swing on a perfect pitch to hit!

Without you realizing it, your kids do this already in Batting Practice.  They are relaxed.  They are programmed to be aggressive, and their timing and thought process is "Yes, Yes, Yes or No."  However, once the game begins, more often that not, I see kids thought process become the opposite or "No, No, Yes", meaning they are not aggressive in their initial thought process, they analyze rather than cut loose, and unfortunately, make their decisions late on balls they should be crushing.

And that is why some kids are great in B.P. and gross in a game.

Take a moment to teach your kid(s) the "Yes, Yes, No" principle.  The smile on his or her face will be worth it.