springtree writes "i just switched from pony to ll. my son is 8 and playe pretty good and the league that i am in did not have a coach so i said that i would help. but it seems that i am the one who needs help. at this age they start to pitch which is not a problem because i have another older son who plays. but more than half of the kids on my team have never played. i am at a loss
the kids love me and practices are going well but how do i teach these guys( in 2 weeks) what to do? i have no asst coach. so it is me and my 12 year old son out there. i know drills but they are for more exspirenced kids. PLEASE anything will help.
i want these guys to have a good year(i do not mean winning all the games)to have fun and learn more.
fusterated and overwelmed
PLEASE anything will help.
i want these guys to have a good
year(i do not mean winning all the games)to have fun and learn more.
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Re: new coach needs HELP (Score: 1) by CoachTrev on Saturday, April 03 @ 16:27:48 CDT (User Info | Send a Message)
A key point you made was having a good year. I like everyone to learn something and all the kids have different abilities in how much they can learn. Plus, your 12 year old is a huge asset. Have used my older son many times. Amazing how the little ones respect and listen to the older children.
I like repetition in my practices. I introduce basic things I want the team to learn Review at the beginning of next few practices after they start getting it I just occasionally ask for their response.
First, this is what we call the bases..1 2 3 4 Many of them will know first second.. but we call them 1 2 3 4 from now easy. It will make your life and theirs much simpler.
Next, I go to 3 rules.. Rule 1 Always watch the ball.. Rule 2 Ready position, Rule 3 Move your feet(you have somewhere to be.
Walk the bases with them. When you get to first this is where we introduce the one time we don't watch the ball. We watch the coach and base. Introduce hand signals(its hard for little kids to hear over parents/crowd). Include anything else relevant about 1st base. Go to 2 3 4 and include info you want them to know.
Start practice off with short to 1, I like a glove side drill, and a two ball drill also, these are great warm ups and get the kids doing the right things from the start. After a few you can rotate these drills as starting points for practice and get more of your practice time for positional play and hitting.
Finish with a game..or 2. I always liked to just divide them in half so they could all get some infield time and have parents play outfield, if none will a hit to the outfield is a double.. This has always been popular..because I'm telling, they want to play! Another game is infield or outfield comp(competition). Show me ready field the ball , make a good throw, if not your out. Last man standing wins
I could go into more detail but thats a good start. PM in the members area if you need more detail.
re by MendezLolita18 on Sunday, July 25 @ 17:36:45 CDT
