In my experience with 1 on 1 coaching, there are many scams that can trip up parents of young athletes. Many social media accounts are taking the opportunity in the expanse of the social network and putting unqualified people in charge of teaching young athletes for money. These companies will target athletes that are below the age of needing lessons. These hitting gurus take advantage of parents that want the golden ticket for their kids to be the best in their class. This is why these companies market to these desperate parents and charge outrageous amounts for 1 on 1 coaching. For me, my parents did not look to 1 on 1 coaching until I was in my freshman year of high school. We went with a trusted individual that my mother knew that played in the big leagues. These lessons ran for fifty dollars an hour. This is on the cheap side for hitting lessons for baseball. Some lessons can run for 100-200 dollars an hour for a high level hitting coach. These numbers seem outrageous but it is the reality of this industry. To advise parents of young athletes, take this excerpt from CompeteAcademy, “So what’s the alternative? Think. Think for yourself. Question these self-proclaimed experts before paying your hard earned money for their “expertise.(CompeteAcademy)” These companies will market to parents until the parents stop paying for the coaching. The best advice is to find someone trusted with many good references within the area of expertise that the parents want to go into. The money that the parents put into the coaching of these young athletes can be saved by doing research and taking the time to make sure that the coaches are trustworthy. Be smart with your money just like any other big purchase you would make.
Twitter fingers and lesson scams (no date) Compete Academy. Available at: https://competeacademy.com/twitter-fingers-and-lesson-scams/ (Accessed: February 5, 2023).
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