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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Tips For Coaching During Gameday At Kids Baseball Leagues

By Cara Torres


There are surely lots of things that parents can do for the little ones during kids baseball leagues. One of them is taking up the position of being the head coach during games. They will be the ones who can train the little ones into good players. They can also make the game more enjoyable by winning lots.

When it comes to taking care of the game plans for the league games, there are lots of things that one has to take into consideration. For those who are actually volunteering or were nominated to become head coach, there are several tips that they have to bear in mind. Here are those things that they have to pay attention to.

First of all, the person will have to consider the factors that will decide on the playing time. If possible, it should be decided that the playing time for all the athletes be even. Aside from the playing time, it should be the same with the number of innings every child should sit out.

The coach will also have to consider what kind of positions to give to the athletes. It should be a given for the coach to thoroughly consider who will be the best to put in a certain position. Remember, the athlete who holds a position is one of the keys to win a game. Wrong athlete to the wrong position means losing the game.

Remember that the parents should be the ones who know the most about the policies regarding the said issues. This means that the parents should express their affirmation to the policies one has set up for the play time and position during the game. If they know this, they do not have anything to hold against the coach when things go wrong.

There is also a need to decide on signs beforehand. A game at a tee ball level will not actually require signs but it is surely different for those children who are already at their competitive age of seven. A sign to know if the child should do a bunt, steal, or hit-and-run should be decided before the competition starts.

There are umpires who will be in charge for the game. It is necessary to make sure that the head coach treats the umpires well. The umpires are similar to the team coach in a way that they are volunteering to facilitate the game.

It is also a must that the head coach is clear with the parents. The parent's support are necessary but they should not overdo things. The parents should not make any nasty comments to the umpire. In addition to that, it is important that they do not make any signs or coach the child from the stands.

It will also help a lot if the coach maintains a level head when the kids baseball leagues start. This is because they need to have a clear head in order to see what the bigger picture is in a pressure-packed game situation. They need this so that they can make the right decisions at the right time.




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