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.

For those who are coaching during a big gameday, it must be a good deal to make use of all possible tips that one can gather. With the said tips, the coach will feel more confident with how things will turn out the entire day. Here are some of the tips, guidelines, and advices that one can take advantage of.

First off, it is necessary for the person to think about a suitable playing time for the little ones. It is necessary to split the playing time properly so that each and every child is given a fair chance to play. This is also a similar principle that one has to follow when it comes to the number of innings the child gets to play.

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.

All of the things that one has decided, both on the playing time and positions, should be communicated to the parents. The said policies should be explained to each parents before the said competition begins. With this, the parents can have an idea on why the child is on such a position and some other policies.

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.

The umpires are the ones who facilitate the game. They are also similar to the head coach in a way that they are also volunteers from the parents. Since this is the case, the head coach should treat the umpires with respect. The coach should treat them with respect in the same way that one wants to be treated.

The parents' support are necessary for this kind of game too. Make sure that the parents are supportive and that they are positive for their children to win the game. Be sure to inform the parents not to make a comment to the umpires. More than that, they should avoid coaching to the children 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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