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re: Question on 3 & 4 year old t-ball practices
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:49 pm to jscrims
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:49 pm to jscrims
When we played tball at that age, it was 2 practices a week until games started then once a week plus game(s).
Also, at the first practice, the coach told every parent to go out and stand with their child and basically you were the assistant coach of your kid. I ended up basically being the 2nd "official" assistant as I was the dad at every practice.
I will say this, that team had the most focused group of kids of any other team we were every on. Don't know exactly how that coach pulled it off, but we never had a kid cloud watching during a game.
Also, at the first practice, the coach told every parent to go out and stand with their child and basically you were the assistant coach of your kid. I ended up basically being the 2nd "official" assistant as I was the dad at every practice.
I will say this, that team had the most focused group of kids of any other team we were every on. Don't know exactly how that coach pulled it off, but we never had a kid cloud watching during a game.
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Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:49 pm to PearlJam
My son is 3 almost 4 and this is his second season playing tball. I was an assistant coach last season and also this season. We have two practices a week Tuesday 6:00-6:45pm and Saturday at 10:00am-10:45am. I don't think that is that much for practice. His games will be on Saturdays in a couple of weeks and practice will be on Tuesday and Thursday. My son has learned quite a bit from when he first started to playing this season. He is learning how to hit without a tee, learning how to properly throw a ball and also learning how to field. Stop bitching and just do it! Memories like these are the ones you will never forget.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:54 pm to JT4UA
quote:My son and I have been playing golf together since he was 2. I'm talking full 18-hole rounds. At first, it was "here's how you hold it and swing hard". Pretty simple. He just turned 4 and I still I was still giving him that basic advice until the pro at our golf club who teaches a ton of kids had me get him to try a few things/drills. I was in awe at how well he took direction and the improvement he's shown. That has helped him enjoy it more, too. I'm still keeping it simple and only focusing on the encouragement aspect.
He is learning how to hit without a tee, learning how to properly throw a ball and also learning how to field. Stop bitching and just do it! Memories like these are the ones you will never forget.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:54 pm to jscrims
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3 & 4 year old t-ball practices
Honest to God, we Whites have lost our fricking minds.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 1:55 pm to bbvdd
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That being said, 3-4 is way too young.
People shite on 3-4 ball all the time but when you're coaching the older age groups and you have at least 1 kid every year that's never played in his life and you're trying to teach him at least tee ball fundamentals, you'll appreciate those that started at 3.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:04 pm to bayourougebengal
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People shite on 3-4 ball all the time but when you're coaching the older age groups and you have at least 1 kid every year that's never played in his life and you're trying to teach him at least tee ball fundamentals, you'll appreciate those that started at 3.
Mine has been playing since he was 5. He's playing 12u now and there are kids every year that have never played.
The difference is in the kids that have never played that want to and you can coach the right way and wrong way. They want to be out there and learn.
Then you have kids that have been playing that have had coaches that don't know what the hell they're talking about and you have to "fix" the kid.
And then the kids that don't want to be there and are only there because their parents think they need to be part of a team.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:05 pm to jscrims
I’ve coached several TBall teams over the past few years. I did not find practice at that age beneficial.
I would recommend one or two short practices before games start to get them “acquainted.” Once games start just play the game once a week. That will be more than enough.
As others have mentioned, at this age encourage the parents to come on field and help direct their kids. Otherwise you will be bearding cats. I also like to put a cone out to show each kid can stand. Hopefully, this will alleviate the inevitable pile up after each hit. I would also recommend teaching them to call time when they field a ball. Trying to throw to 1B will be futile.
Good Luck and have fun.
I would recommend one or two short practices before games start to get them “acquainted.” Once games start just play the game once a week. That will be more than enough.
As others have mentioned, at this age encourage the parents to come on field and help direct their kids. Otherwise you will be bearding cats. I also like to put a cone out to show each kid can stand. Hopefully, this will alleviate the inevitable pile up after each hit. I would also recommend teaching them to call time when they field a ball. Trying to throw to 1B will be futile.
Good Luck and have fun.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:07 pm to jscrims
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They have practice for the next 4 weeks from 6-7 on Wednesday and Saturday. Then they have their games at 4:30 on Saturday once all he practice sessions are over. Did everyone forget these kids are 3 and 4? I asked my wife what the hell she signed us up for because my kid, while athletic, is going to hate baseball before he is 6. I already hate it but can’t believe how intense this crap is at such an early age.
My question is whether this is normal or not.
I have coached T ball for 4 and 5 year olds. I hardly find it oppressive to practice twice a week BEFORE THE SEASON. That is 8 practices before they start to play the season. At that age they have no concept of the game and you can teach a few basic fundamentals.
You could play a practice game or two against another team after 4 or 5 practices.
We did not practice and played two games a week during the season.
The team I coached had half 5 year olds and half 4 year olds. Some teams had three year olds. I agree 3 years old is too young. There was a vast difference in the attention span of 4 years olds versus five years old. I would have preferred the league start at 5 years.
I would suggest you step back for a minute and evaluate your commitment to coaching this team. Expect that it will be like herding cats. You will have a couple of kids who are growing up in a "baseball family" and they will be better than most and be all decked out from head to toe. You will have 3 or 4 who are generally fairly focused unless they are influenced by the less mature kids. The other 4 or 5, usually the youngest will need to be hand held throughout.
They have no clue where most positions are and will not pay attention. Keep a coach near them at all times for protection from being hit by a batted ball.
Expect a few batters to run toward third base after hitting the ball.
If you don't have lot of patience then don't coach. Try to keep it all in perspective that it is a learning league at that age. If you can have a coach for every 2 to 3 players that is a definite positive. Hopefully there is no score board.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:08 pm to jscrims
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My 3 year old son just got his t-ball practice and game schedule.
Three year olds have no business playing teeball. And I base that off over a decade of choaching youth sports.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:10 pm to tigersbb
One other thing that was always amazing to me is the fact that 75% of the kids will have no idea how to properly THROW a baseball.
For some it's natural. For most it is not.
For some it's natural. For most it is not.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:11 pm to PearlJam
I just want to know, do the 3 yr olds have the authority to kick out fans that say stuff they don't like?
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:13 pm to jscrims
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My 3 year old son just got his t-ball practice and game schedule. I signed up to be a assistant coach and I am instantly regretting it.
They have practice for the next 4 weeks from 6-7 on Wednesday and Saturday. Then they have their games at 4:30 on Saturday once all he practice sessions are over. Did everyone forget these kids are 3 and 4?
Did you not think there was going to be practices and games scheduled?
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:18 pm to bbvdd
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The difference is in the kids that have never played that want to and you can coach the right way and wrong way. They want to be out there and learn.
Then you have kids that have been playing that have had coaches that don't know what the hell they're talking about and you have to "fix" the kid.
And then the kids that don't want to be there and are only there because their parents think they need to be part of a team.
Seen em all!
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:25 pm to PearlJam
Signs kid up for organized sports and then complains that it is organized.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:31 pm to armytiger96
quote:Then you probably shouldn't be coaching.
I’ve coached several TBall teams over the past few years. I did not find practice at that age beneficial.
quote:You definitely shouldn't be coaching.
I would also recommend teaching them to call time when they field a ball. Trying to throw to 1B will be futile.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:32 pm to GarmischTiger
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Two hours of practice per week is not a lot. Completely appropriate for the age group. How else are they going to learn the game?
This ^
My son was 5 when he first played organized tball. It was through MCCS Camp Lejeune. We had great coaches for the kids and the league was organized. They had practice twice a week for two hours and a game on saturdays. He learned so much from those coaches and that time.
I got out of the military and moved back to where I was from originally. We signed him up. 1 practice a week for one hour. Had a first practice and then the other two were cancelled (weather). Showed up for pictures on a Saturday. Team took pictures and the coach said they didnt need to practice and they would be good for the game the next week. Decided to pull the plug for the rest of that season, but signed up again this year. Hopefully it will better since its a step up now (coach pitching) that hes 7 and not in the 5-6 year old group.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:39 pm to armytiger96
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I’ve coached several TBall teams over the past few years. I did not find practice at that age beneficial.
its 98% for kids having fun at that age and a very basic introduction to "baseball" at that age. see ball, throw ball... see ball learn to swing a bat... run to the white boxes and all.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:43 pm to jscrims
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:46 pm to Chad504boy
You are right, chad. You show a kid a little attention, and all they want to do is make you cheer. All of the sudden, they will have learned something and had fun at the same time.
The problem with that age of kid is that you simply must break them down into smaller groups. No attention span at all. Then after you ask for some help from some parents, you then have to tell them to shut up during games. That can be awkward, but it is best for everyone involved.
Yes, i have coached for 28 years.
The problem with that age of kid is that you simply must break them down into smaller groups. No attention span at all. Then after you ask for some help from some parents, you then have to tell them to shut up during games. That can be awkward, but it is best for everyone involved.
Yes, i have coached for 28 years.
Posted on 2/26/18 at 2:46 pm to jscrims
Being an assistant coach isn't a big deal. If the parents are dicks, tell them to go hash it out with the head coach. I wouldn't want to be head coach, though.
We practiced twice a week for an hour each practice until games started, usually a weekday and Saturday. Once games started, it was once a week (the weekday) and the game on Saturday.
It can be a lot of fun at this age. They were like wild indians running around but after some practices they actually began to understand the fundamentals.
We practiced twice a week for an hour each practice until games started, usually a weekday and Saturday. Once games started, it was once a week (the weekday) and the game on Saturday.
It can be a lot of fun at this age. They were like wild indians running around but after some practices they actually began to understand the fundamentals.
This post was edited on 2/26/18 at 2:48 pm
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