u/Embarrassed_Nobody_5

I posted ‘2196 on Monday. 1965 premarket’. Atleast we are at 1915 for now, still 12.5 hours till market open

My 8-year-old has really fallen in love with baseball, and I’d like to help him develop proper fundamentals.
He’s done two seasons with i9 Sports, and while it’s been great for getting him interested in the game, I feel like there’s very little actual instruction. Most of the coaches are volunteers (which I appreciate), but there isn’t much focus on hitting, fielding, throwing mechanics, or overall technique. That seems pretty common in recreational leagues. ([i9 Sports](https://www.i9sports.com/coaching/how-to-become-a-coach?utm\_source=chatgpt.com))
I don’t have a baseball background myself, so I’m not confident teaching him the right mechanics at home.
Private academies like It’s All in the Game look great, but around $100 per session is hard to justify long term.
For parents who have been through this:
What was the best value for developing your 8- or 9-year-old?
Small group lessons?
Local Little League clinics?
Batting cages with instructors?
Any affordable coaches or programs you’d recommend?
I’m in the Phoenix area if anyone has local recommendations. Thanks!