"A large part of how your child improves is your responsibility. ....The difference for kids at this level is the amount of repetition that they get. This goes with pitching, hitting and fielding. As a parent, you can help out tremendously by playing catch, throwing batting practice, hitting ground balls, or finding an instructor who will do this in your place. The more of this your kids can get, the better. This is the one constant that I have found with players that reached the major leagues....someone spent time with them away from the field."
The whole letter is worth reading but I am obviously a firm believer in the fact that we get better at the things we do most. Variety may be the spice of life but when it comes to improving skill at any endeavor, repetition is the secret sauce.
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