The Mental Keys to Hitting: A Handbook of Strategies for Performance Enhancement

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

It's all in your head. Mind over matter!

Great resource. My grandson was 9 when he started reading it! Very good information for him.

great

just what the brother-in-law wanted

My hubby is using this book to help our son be in a better state of mind when it comes to his play. The information is organized well and the suggestions are very helpful. We reference this book quite frequently throughout the baseball season.

Common sense is key and this book is a testament to common sense.

Great book. It will be very beneficial for my grandson.

Good service. Good book.

Great book and strongly recommend for any baseball player.

Summer reading for a college player

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Very very good book excellent advice not just for baseball but also for life

gift

This book is a classic. But I bought it for my 12 y/o son and it's a little too complex for him to understand yet. I'm hoping he likes it more in 5 years!

Well written and a ton of good information

Suggested reading for my middle school player. Has understood concepts for the most part re-reading some pages when a little over his head.

Hive you a better understanding in hitting

Anyone that plays or coaches baseball should read this book.

My son and I read this book together, since he is only 12 years old. He found it very helpful and has already put some strategies to work.

Coaching 8 and 9 year old boys travel ball. Looking for insight to communicate to the boys on the mental part of the game. Good information. Concepts are good and well thought. I would have enjoyed some more in depth applications of the points being made. The concepts can be applied in life as well.

Best book on hitting. Mandatory read for batter. Only problem is Dad's will read it, but try to get the kid to read it.

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Just as advertised! Thank You!

ok

good book

thanks

Great book for any hitter or athlete.

Know a hitter who has great mechanics? Does well in practice, but seems to struggle during the games? Then this might be the book you need. Perhaps the best book on the subject. It can certainly help a player develop an approach to hitting that is likely missing--or at least improve one. Similar concepts can be found in "The Mental Game of Baseball" but it is worth reading both. This book just focuses and expands on the hitting area.

Good reading for a coach.

Great book! My son loves baseball and found it amazing.

real world examples that are clear and easy to understand

Great book written by the premier pioneer of sports pysch. No serious player should be without this book. easy to read and understand

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Easy Read!! My 11 year old and I read it together and have already seen a difference in his mental approach to hitting. Every youth player should have a copy!!

Christmas gift

Was helpful to me by suggesting ways to help/talk to my 10yo. I think it has much better use for the reader/player who is older (teen+) and just needs some tweeking.

I have read thru 2x and will continue to review. Very good and simple ideas. I started using this info this season for my 14u boys and about mid-season it caight on and our hitting improved dramatically without changing any mechanics.

Good read. For not only sports but life..

Really helped me adjust my thinking. The advice the authors give is useful to anyone, not just baseball players. It is a quick read.

A fabulous insight into the psychology of hitting.

Tough read for youth, but worth the effort at encouragement.

Great hitting suggestions

It changed the way my son hit and played the game. A must buy for any serious hard working baseball player

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Great help, easy read, hard to put down.

Great book for all levels.....get it read it and enjoy the information as it expresses the discipline that is needed when hitting. Arrived days before promised, great service.

This book has been recommended by my son baseball head coach. I've never been so excited to explore and link the mental and physical strength of baseball game. This is a great book, which after reading we've been using it as a guidance and manual to our practice sessions. I really recommend this book and is worth the time and effort spend by reading it. Price is the last thing that you should be worried or consider.

Great read has helped alot with my mental approach to hitting.

Good well written book. All baseball hitters should read and always begin with the basics. The mental toughness this book projects to players is well worth the read.

great info

reading now

Husband purchased this book in order to assist him with youth baseball coaching and to gain knowledge in the sport.

gift

Been playing for 70 years but still picked up a little.

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

I was very happy.

My overall thought of this book is that it has really a lot of detail and different subjects that you would never think of in an at-bat. For instance, in the book, Dorfman says that if hitters aren’t doing good at the plate, they seem to over complicate things and just try to believe that something has to be wrong with mechanics when in reality you’re probably doing everything right, just not finding the right hole. Coming from a kid that's had a lot of experience in playing baseball, that is true, whenever you’re not getting on the base you try to change something up in your swing when nothing needs to change, but you tell yourself you have to change this or have to change that and then in the at-bat that is what you’re focusing on in the batter's box and then you get out again because your mind is all messed up. Another thing he focuses on in the third chapter is to set your goals and to not try and live up to others expectations and what others believe they can do. He says that it is very important to have goals because that is what you can base progress off and try to achieve something particular rather than just going through the motions. Chapter 11, my favorite chapter focuses on the approach and results at the plate. I like this chapter because every time someone goes up to the plate you're always thinking about trying to overachieve and get a double or more every time, when in reality that's not going to happen. When what you should actually do is try to go off where runners are and how many outs there are and other things that will help you visualize what you should try to get in that at-bat that is achievable… Singles most at-bats don't hurt. This book is definitely a must for baseball players and coaches too, not just the player can learn what he has to do, but also the coach can learn to know what to focus on and help their players out and let them know that it is okay to not always get a hit, because not even the people that get played to play baseball can get a hit 1 out of 3 times.

Excellent book-- Makes one think and concentrate more

For some hitters the battle against the pitcher and the defense is lost well before the ball is pitched. As a former head coach and now a hitting instructor at the semi-pro level, I have always been on the lookout for keys and prompts to give to my hitters to clear their mind of everything but a concentration on the ball and solid contact. This book gives me those cues in a simple to understand, and more importantly, a simple way of presenting those mental reminders. I particularly like the three simple questions to ask the hitter after every at bat. "What were you trying to do?", "What went wrong?" ,"What will you do next time?". The techniques suggested to get across to players the oft-repeated theme of this book - "see the ball and be easy!" are easy to understand and implement. I have been much more confident in my ability to get that message into my players heads after reading this book.

If you're looking for a mental edge when you step up to the plate, get this book and TAKE IT SERIOUSLY... This book has all you need on the mental aspects of hitting.... Great finish for a trio of books including Mental ABC's of Pitching and the Mental Game of Baseball... All three considered a must read for coaches and players alike

This book is true gold for any ballplayer looking to improve his game. The book goes beyond the physical to focus on the many mental issues a player can use to improve on and off the field.

I take this book with me in my baseball bag when we go on road trips for consultation after a poor at bat. It is by far the best hitting instructor I have ever had.

Best book on the subject I have ever read - very usable.

Until I read this book I was throwing helmets, tossing bats, and swearing after every at-bat. The Mental Keys to Hitting gave me confidence to go to the batter's box with a plan and execute to the best of my ability. A must-read for any player.

For the player who wants to excell at a high level, the information in this book is critical to that success. Easy to read & understand. Chuck Schumacher Owner-- Chucks Gym Baseball & Martial Arts Training & conditioning

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson

Great piece of the game that my daughter has devoured and put in play on the field and in her life. She is 13 and becoming a wise old soul.

Practical and simple to understand.

Good book. Clear and concise. Easy to read.

Wonderful read.

Can't say enough about this author or this book. We bought everyone on our 14u travel team a copy, assigned them three chapters a week, and after the first week most of the boys were already reading ahead and talking about it among themselves. The author keeps his lessons simple and direct and backs them up with examples from the major leaguers he's worked with. We strive to make our players as independent as possible at this age, and this is a great way for them to develop a consistent mental approach to their at-bats and to understand how to set goals, self-coach, and manage expectations. Every serious baseball player from 12 on up should read this book.

The first chapter, about seeing the ball, makes this book worthwhile for anybody. The author makes a good point about hitters worrying too much over minor mechanical details when tracking the ball is so important. Having said that, this book is about the mental aspects of hitting and assumes that you already have decent mechanics. If you are a high school level player or beyond, there will be useful information here. If you're a coach of youth teams, reading this book will help you better coach your hitters. There arent many specific swing techniques, but the book is full of advice from the mental aspect of the game. Similarly, there arent many detailed practice plans, but rather a good discussion of attitudes and how to approach practice time. You, as the youth coach, should be using these mental techniques to help your young hitters cope and adjust. Hitting a baseball is one of the most difficult things to do in sports. That requires both physical and mental skills to perform at peak capacity.

Every Ball player must have a copy of this book. Read it, read it again, and again. I decided to play hardball after a 13 year layoff and now I am 46. Last year I batted .216. Picked up the book and halfway through the season I am at .438. passed the total amount of hits, walks, and only have a few strikeouts. I have changed nothing mechanically but everything mentally. HUGE difference!!! Not only is this book the greatest guide to hitting, it also doubles as a great guideline to life as well...,.

Excellent book on the mental side of hitting. I have worked with coaches that have insisted on hammering mechanics, completely ignoring the commonly held belief that hitting is 90% mental. The mental side of hitting shifts focus from the result (I.e. getting a base hit) to being confident and maintaining control of the entire at bat.

I was curious and did find it not great but interesting - applicable to all sports

The Mental Keys to Hitting is the Greatest most user friendly baseball coach's book ever. I thought the mental aspects of Seeing the ball were extremely effective. Most readers reading this review might think that every player is seeing the ball properly. Players do not see the ball as well as they should because they have never been taught the proper mind set of seeing the ball.Coaching hitters to see the ball is one of the most important things a coach can teach his players.This is absolutely not coached at any level of youth baseball. Mr. Dorfman does an excellent job of explaning this simple but often overlooked method of batting. I have bought The Mental Game of Baseball, The Mental Game of Pitching, and The Mental Keys to hitting. These three books are the TOP Three baseball coaching books ever written. I highly recommend this book and the other two books by Mr. Dorfman. This book will teach you the coach how to apply these mental princples to help you to effectively coach your youth league baseball team.

Great book

Good mental aspect of hitting.

Perfect

Gift grandson