What each position requires Pitcher A pitcher must have control. Given control they should be able to throw fast. Given the above they should have a slow pitch too. Catcher The catcher must be able to catch the ball. They … Read more
Get a Grip Unless a fielder is very lucky, when they get the ball they will need to throw it somewhere. Thus, the throwing hand should be used to pick up the ball. It saves time and the glove is … Read more
Flys The easiest ball to catch is one that has spent at least half a second in the air. Gentle tosses to players twenty feet away are about as easy as it gets. The player has time to put the … Read more
The feet A strong throw starts with the feet. The thrower should step directly toward the target (or maybe an inch or two to the glove hand side of a line from the thrower’s nose to the target). The step … Read more
In the Air When the ball is in the air, whether hit or thrown, it will be spinning. (We will ignore the knuckle ball since young players cannot throw it properly since their hands are too small and they cannot … Read more
Good Practice, Bad Practice Everyone practices every time they do anything. The things we get good at and practice frequently we can do without thinking about. Walking, typing, using a standard transmission, and moving food around in your mouth while … Read more
First Aid If you do not already have a good knowledge of first aid, take a course or read up on it. This knowledge can be the difference between a minor injury and permanent physical problems for one of your … Read more
Good assistant coaches can contribute greatly to your team. Bad assistant coaches can ruin almost everything you are trying to do. If you get a bad assistant coach, get rid of them right away. The discomfort you go through in … Read more
Warmups The players will not arrive at the same time. You will need to be at practice a few minutes early. The early arrivals give you an opportunity to give some one-on-one instruction. Have each of the players jog fifty … Read more