Month: January 2016

In January, the KWB Experience teamed up with Chicago Cubs OF Matt Szczur to give back to the youth of his hometown Cape May, NJ.

The event was called “Szcz The Day” and more than 100 players participated in the three-day workout. Each session featured drills and concepts that helped players ranging from 9 to 17 years old improve their fielding, baserunning, hitting and conditioning.

Matt Szczur working with a player off the tee (photo credit Dale Gerhard)

“When I was growing up and looking for extra help, I had to travel an hour and a half to do it, said Szczur. I wanted something local so that the kids around here could experience it without having to go very far.”

Kevin Wilson, who is Szczur’s personal hitting coach, said he gets his biggest thrills from working with kids. “This is something I love to do. If I can teach a kid to hit the ball hard just one time, it’s worth it to see the look on their face. I get as much joy out of seeing that as I do seeing Matt take (Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton) Kershaw deep.”

Kevin Wilson addressing the players (photo credit Dale Gerhard)

Each session ended with the players gathering around to listen to the coaches give them advice not only for what lies ahead in baseball, but to instill valuable life lessons so they can be the best person they can be.

They walked away understanding they needed to “Szcz The Day.”

For more information about the KWB Experience and bringing Kevin Wilson in to work with your hitters and coaches, email amateur@KWBaseball.com

KWB Hosts Hitting Roundtable at ABCA in Nashville

The #GoodBattingTour stopped in Nashville at the ABCA Convention, which was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center January 7-9, 2016.

If you were walking through the hotel lobby, you may have seen Kevin Wilson holding court with a select group of coaches ranging from MLB, MiLB, college (Division I-NAIA) and high school programs for the annual KWB Hitting Roundtable. Topics ranged from proper bat length/weight to the mindset of the millennial hitter and the challenges of teaching hitters at their particular level.

The 25-30 coaches who attended throughout the night walked away with knowledge gained from sharing their experiences with each other because they were open minded and have a passion for getting better. They head back to their teams better equipped to make an impact both on and off the field.

We are excited to continue the tradition next year in Anaheim, California during the 2017 ABCA Convention!

For over 14 years, Kevin Wilson has been one of the most sought after hitting consultants in the game. Kevin currently works with Minor and Major League players from 16 different MLB organizations.
In 2013, Kevin was the hitting coach for the USA Baseball 18U National Team. Team USA beat Japan for the Gold medal at the IBAF World Cup in Taichung, Taiwan. Under his guidance, outfielder Adam Haseley was named the 2013 IBAF World Cup Batting Champion.