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re: Coaching T-Ball for the first time. Suggestions?
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:19 pm to Minnesota Tiger
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:19 pm to Minnesota Tiger
I’ve never coached T-Ball but I have coached basketball about every age from biddy ball to high school. Coaching young kids is a fine line that you have to walk. Some things I’ve learned:
1. Know your leagues policy on attendance. You don’t want to play a kid that doesn’t come to practice consistently or is always late over a kid that’s always there and on time. But at the same time you have to remember it’s more than likely not the kids fault he’s not there.
2. Don’t be the coach who argues with the umps, makes remarks directed at the umps, or anything like that. Nobody likes that guy.
3. You have to find the balance between making sure the kids have fun, making sure they are learning the game, and having the team be successful. I know a lot of people will say “they’re just kids as long as they have fun that’s what matters,” and while that is true you will have some kids that have the mindset that if they’re losing they’re not having fun. Some won’t care regardless. I’ve had kids that were happy to lose by double digits because they scored a basket, and I’ve had kids who would cry after the game because they lost, even though they scored the most points.
1. Know your leagues policy on attendance. You don’t want to play a kid that doesn’t come to practice consistently or is always late over a kid that’s always there and on time. But at the same time you have to remember it’s more than likely not the kids fault he’s not there.
2. Don’t be the coach who argues with the umps, makes remarks directed at the umps, or anything like that. Nobody likes that guy.
3. You have to find the balance between making sure the kids have fun, making sure they are learning the game, and having the team be successful. I know a lot of people will say “they’re just kids as long as they have fun that’s what matters,” and while that is true you will have some kids that have the mindset that if they’re losing they’re not having fun. Some won’t care regardless. I’ve had kids that were happy to lose by double digits because they scored a basket, and I’ve had kids who would cry after the game because they lost, even though they scored the most points.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:24 pm to tigerfoot
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I am a 6 year tball veteran. Here is what needs to happen.
Best player at P, best catcher at first.
You need a third baseman that can stop them ball.
Teach the following in this order:
Base running
Fielding ground balls
Throwing
Then specifically;
P to first outs.
Third base forces at third
First throws to third to stop runners
Second and short throws to 1
Second and short getting outs at second
Outfielders need to be able to throw in front of a runner, hopefully second, but if not teach them to throw all outfield balls to third.
The only positions that matter are pitcher, first and third. The rest should be rotated all thru the game
Do not aim your players to hit it somewhere.
Move them around in the box to pull it or go up the middle.
Pretty much everything this guy said... I don't mind if you position your weaker hitters to hit it down 3rd baseline (unless there is a force at third.)
Our league is 4-6 year olds but after learning the ins and outs of teaching this age group last year our entire infield is capable of cleanly fielding a groundball and throwing the runner out at first.
Pitcher needs to be quick enough get force outs at home but athletic enough to cleanly throw balls to first. I tell them to throw from glove down... Most kids this age can field a one hopper more consistently than a hard one chest level, but this is all based on how good your first basemen is.
Our shortstop is aware enough that we work cut relay drills where he meets the outfielders halfway they all learn to throw to him and he throws to third, great way to train them how to get the ball in quickly. We have two 3 year olds on our team both of them have even gotten to the point of hitting cutoff by now.
It's all repetition and encouragement in this age... You're gonna have to carry the energy at practice. Lot of yelling great job! anytime someone makes a play.
Just have a lot of fun and teach them it is fun to try hard. The fun part about teaching this young is they show rapid improvement.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:35 pm to sportsaddit68
Guy I worked with had his tball teams roll the ball to the first baseman. Like many have said, they can all catch a grounder. Better chance of getting an out that way. Best player at pitcher like others have said is the best idea of them all.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 10:41 pm to sportsaddit68
You’ll spend more time eyeing the talent in the stands than on the field
Posted on 3/25/18 at 11:40 pm to sportsaddit68
The first day you run those little bastards until every last one of them pukes.
Whoever shows up for the next practice gets to stay on the team. The rest of them learn they're pussies that take the easy way out.
You can never start building character young enough.
Whoever shows up for the next practice gets to stay on the team. The rest of them learn they're pussies that take the easy way out.
You can never start building character young enough.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 11:47 pm to sportsaddit68
Don't get mad if you suck. You probably will unless you live for that shite.
Posted on 3/25/18 at 11:59 pm to sportsaddit68
Have fun
lots of hot grounders with double hops every other one.
Hot throws at their heads, They need to learn to catch is to protect.
Teach them screw ball, curve ball, and other pitches to tweak the arm.
Make sure to yell really loud when they screw up
lots of hot grounders with double hops every other one.
Hot throws at their heads, They need to learn to catch is to protect.
Teach them screw ball, curve ball, and other pitches to tweak the arm.
Make sure to yell really loud when they screw up
Posted on 3/26/18 at 1:39 am to sportsaddit68
Give out two different sets of game schedules. One for the decent players and one for the bad players.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 5:24 am to sportsaddit68
1.recruiting: the lifeblood of any tee ball program. You must comb the parks looking for the 5 or 6 year old with that bat speed.
2.player development: batting practice at 0500 and full team practice every evening from 1830 to 2045 would be a minimum to establish a dominant franchise.
3. Discipline: corporal punishment may be out at schools, but don’t be a soft loser. If they make a mistake, blast their butt with a paddle. Run them until they puke after each practice.
2.player development: batting practice at 0500 and full team practice every evening from 1830 to 2045 would be a minimum to establish a dominant franchise.
3. Discipline: corporal punishment may be out at schools, but don’t be a soft loser. If they make a mistake, blast their butt with a paddle. Run them until they puke after each practice.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 6:35 am to makersmark1
T-Ball is lots of fun for the parents, probably the last time sports will be enjoyable for them.
I considered myself a successful coach if all my players finally learned which way to run to first base.
Planes, ant hills, parents waving to their kid and kid waving back resulted in keystone kops type plays.
Enjoy this and make sure all understand this is not competitive sports.
I considered myself a successful coach if all my players finally learned which way to run to first base.
Planes, ant hills, parents waving to their kid and kid waving back resulted in keystone kops type plays.
Enjoy this and make sure all understand this is not competitive sports.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:06 am to sportsaddit68
Your son gets to play shortstop. SIAP
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:29 am to sportsaddit68
Make them run stadiums.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 7:52 am to sportsaddit68
Try not kill all the little kids
Enjoy the babysitting hour of 10 other people's kids
Enjoy the babysitting hour of 10 other people's kids
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:09 am to p&g
Winning advice
1. Best fielder at pitcher
2. Best catcher at first
3. Space out the better hitters through the lineup so that someone is on base when they hit
4. Set tee up so they hit down third base line
5. Let other team load the bases and teach the pitcher to run home with the ball
Follow these rules and you will which is most important!
PS. Be prepared to be call a no good son of a bitch a lot!!!!
1. Best fielder at pitcher
2. Best catcher at first
3. Space out the better hitters through the lineup so that someone is on base when they hit
4. Set tee up so they hit down third base line
5. Let other team load the bases and teach the pitcher to run home with the ball
Follow these rules and you will which is most important!
PS. Be prepared to be call a no good son of a bitch a lot!!!!
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:19 am to sportsaddit68
Figure out who the shittiest kids are in the first. Practice. Most of the time they also have the shitty parents... Make them quit. That way you are left with a lineup of studs. Domination is fun.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:20 am to sportsaddit68
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Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:34 am to LSUengr
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Guy I worked with had his tball teams roll the ball to the first baseman. Like many have said, they can all catch a grounder. Better chance of getting an out that way.
It's tball, you aren't teaching the game. Winning is not that important to look like a bunch of pussy assholes out there. Unless your kid at first can't protect himself when catching.
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:36 am to Btrtigerfan
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Coaching T-Ball for the first time. Suggestions?
Butterflies and airplanes.
If either one of these are present, you can save your breath.
They aren't listening.
Our County had the forethought to build the boys rec park next to the small municipal airport. I’m sure that you can imagine how that works out on a Saturday afternoon.
This post was edited on 3/26/18 at 8:38 am
Posted on 3/26/18 at 8:41 am to sportsaddit68
Basic, Basic, Basic
Don't sling bat
Run all the way to each base
Throwing ball where it needs to go
Stopping balls with correct technique
Make it fun, win or lose
Don't sling bat
Run all the way to each base
Throwing ball where it needs to go
Stopping balls with correct technique
Make it fun, win or lose
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