Coaching Youth Baseball
Getting Ready to Play
What the players need to do to prepare their bodies for playing baseball. Also, what the coach needs to do to to help them.
Organizing a Practice
Assistant Coaches
The good, the bad, and the ugly and how to tell them apart. Also, what you need to do in getting rid of an assistant.
Safety Concerns
Keeping the kids safe is your number one job.
Player Homework
The practice that makes perfect takes place at home.
Defense
The three rules that make for a good defense.
Flight of the Ball
Why the ball does what it does.
Throwing the Ball
Throwing is 90% of baseball (and hitting is the other 90%).
Catching the Ball
The mechanics of catching fly balls and grounders.
Picking Up the Ball
There is more to it than meets the eye.
Who Plays Where
Everybody wants to pitch and no one wants to catch.
At Bat
More than you ever wanted to know about what is involved in batting. But, the headings let you pick and choose.
On Base
Base running from home to third and back.
Pitching
The most important position on the team.
Catchers
The second most important defensive position.
First Base
Second Base
Shortstop
Third Base
Left Field
Center Field
Right Field
Pop Ups
Priorities for fielders and techniques to use in catching popups. Also, the infield fly rule (simple!).
Rundowns
Probably the most fun and beautiful part of baseball.
Umpires
How to get along with them.