beuffer420
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Just remember to keep the game fun for them and you'll do fine!
Has anyone ever coached little league Tball ??
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Shark Bait
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Just
Stumbled on this thread, have not read the whole thing, nor do I think I will in time to help you. I have coached three years of tee, two years of coach pitch, and a year of ll. not to mention three years of travel and one year of winterball. Loved it, this year a few more folks stepped up, so I moved on to middle school ball this year, feel free to hit me up with questions and I'll do my best to help. Look up Big Al's Baseball clinics, the best out there in my opinion.
First, get tennis balls and teach the kids to throw properly, give them targets to throw at, chances are if you try to play catch kids spend to much time chasing the ball, not enough time throwing. Each player should get at least 25 good throws a practice, 50 is better, but no more. Hitting off the tee. Place tee just I front of plate, when contacting the ball the arms should be just extended just in front of the body. Biggest mistake made by most tee ball programs is placing the tee on the plate, just because the base is the same shape of home plate, and this screws kids thew next year. And if they hit from the tee well, find a bucket and sit out while you pitch to them from a close distance.
PEACe and thanks for helping out the future ball players, and most importantly teach the love of the game.
Shark Bait
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Shit just realized thread is only 3 pages not 21 like I firt thought, guess I will read it all
Shark Bait
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Best advise so far, keep them engaged.
Couple other thoughts, when teaching skills, teach it (explain what they need to do and why they should do it), practice it (they all should be doing it together and only make little adjustments so they feel some success and don't stop them all to teach to one), and then game it, nothing makes kids work harder then trying to show up their freinds. Next practice quick review of skill and move on.
Just my 2cents, nothing more fun than taking the kids who no one thinks should be playing, and teaching them the game and beating the "good" team.
Couple other thoughts, when teaching skills, teach it (explain what they need to do and why they should do it), practice it (they all should be doing it together and only make little adjustments so they feel some success and don't stop them all to teach to one), and then game it, nothing makes kids work harder then trying to show up their freinds. Next practice quick review of skill and move on.
Just my 2cents, nothing more fun than taking the kids who no one thinks should be playing, and teaching them the game and beating the "good" team.
TripleMindedGee5150
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Hahah, shark bait that's funny. I feel the same sometimes. I think to myself "shit am I really going to read this !?"
All went well today. First really official day of full blown practice. Kids did awesome ! Between me and two other dads it's going great. Manager is actually pretty boss. Hahha. I love the hot moms too!!!
I never would have imagined to be so into seeing kids have fun. Positive reinforcement is my main focus. And damn, these kids got some skills!! I gotta remeber to take a video and pics to post so you guys can see the progress.
I even jumped over the fence a few times today. Don't ask !! These kids are too much !
Peace
All went well today. First really official day of full blown practice. Kids did awesome ! Between me and two other dads it's going great. Manager is actually pretty boss. Hahha. I love the hot moms too!!!
I never would have imagined to be so into seeing kids have fun. Positive reinforcement is my main focus. And damn, these kids got some skills!! I gotta remeber to take a video and pics to post so you guys can see the progress.
I even jumped over the fence a few times today. Don't ask !! These kids are too much !
Peace
Sand4x105
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Nice....
Way to Go!
Every practice I tried to pick out a regular kid, and really talk him up....
One that was just average... See something he does well, and say:
"See how Jonny turned to get that grounder... nice job Jonny"
then the next time were together... I'd find another player and talk him up...
The great players, they will get praise from everyone...
The 'regular' role players get an extra pat on the back....
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Game time... Position's...
I'd like to offer this advice...
All the dad's on the team want their little Jonny to be Short Stop....
Every inning have the players rotate a position....
I'd rotate them like this:
Left fielder to center...
center to right...
right to bench...
Bench to 3 base
3 base to SS
SS to second base
second base to first...
First to pitcher...
pitcher to catcher...
Catcher to Left field...
Might modify it a bit... You'll have your better fielders...
Start your best player at third base... then he rotates around the field...
but stays in game...you'll see this bodes well for the 'not that good either' who will not get stuck playing right field every game....
That way, all dads will get to see if their son will be the next Jeter....
Good Job... and Keep up the great work...
Shark Bait
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I completely agree, every one should play Every where. But do not rotate around the outfield, that's 3 innings in a row for a kid in the outfield, that's not enough excitement. I rotate kids into the outfield, for one inning at a time, so it's an inning on the bench one in the infield one in the outfield. It's not easy to keep track of, I make up spreadsheets before the game to help ensure equal time for all.
PEACe
TripleMindedGee5150
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I've been MIA on here. Today was opening day. My kid is #12 so far it's been fun as hell. These boys are doing great. Our team was the only team that stood the whole ceremony. That means a lot in my book. 
MonkeyGrinder
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Now I wanna watch The Badnews Bears
beuffer420
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good sportsmanship is key and is a great attribute to be learning at a young age.
beuffer420
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Quiet as it's kept, right field will be one of the most important positions as they mature. Once you get to an highschool college type game situation, right fielder is usually the one with the strongest arm on the team and the best at seeing the ball of the bat. Also has to be able to cover a lot of ground out there too as left and center shift for situational hitting. I know parents get pissed when they see their child in right field but they just don't think how important a position it will become if the child continues to play through the years. I was a two time first team all state for right field and learned tons about the game from that position. Maybe at a young age they don't see too many balls hit to right field so yes it is a spot you can put a less adapted player but as the kids progress in the leagues it will become a key position in the game.
TripleMindedGee5150
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So far we are 2-0. Good game last night . I even had one kid pee his pants. ALMOST TWICE !!! LOL , another one of the kids (as I coached 1B) asked me "Coach can I just run all the way home! I gotta peeeee soooo baddd.." HAhaha edit: I'm actually doing Farm Ball. One step up from Tball we are using pitching machines
My son had a great catch but he was so surprised he just smiled and looked at the ball. DOH ! These kids are cool as hell
Lining them up for handshakes and high 5s
TripleMindedGee5150
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We are 11-1
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