What should my players have learned by now?
5-6 year olds (Tee-Ball)
v Rules of the game
v How to catch a baseball with two hands
v How to field a baseball with two hands
v How to hold and throw a baseball
v How to hold a bat properly and swing
v Where to stand in the batter’s box
v Always sprint on and off the field
v How to stretch out before playing
v Good Sportsmanship
7-8 year olds (Instructional)
v Learn the strike zone
v Know the situation (where the ball should be thrown when fielded)
v Understand baseball terms (use your hips, look the ball in, turn two, etc)
v How to run the bases properly
v How to slide into the bases
v How to judge a fly ball
v Focus on hitting ground balls
v How to bunt properly
v How to get out of the way of a pitch
v Getting in ready position before every pitch
v Understanding how to back up the play
9-10 year olds (Minors)
v How to pitch with proper mechanics
v How to throw strikes
v Proper arm care for pitchers
v Two seam and four seam grips for pitchers
v Understanding cut off man
v How to hit with two strikes
v Practice the same way you play the game
v How to use your hands when hitting
v How to use your hips to drive the bal
v Understanding who has priority on fly balls
11-12 year olds (Majors)
v How to throw a changeup
v How to locate fastball
v Arm strength exercises for pitchers
v How to set up batters with a pitch sequence
v Hitting approach (wait for your pitch, not the pitcher’s pitch)
v How to make adjustments at the plate and work a count
v How to hit an off speed pitch
v Understanding the mental aspect of the game
v How to steal bases and take an extra base