How to Coach T-Ball

Coaching youth sports can be an extremely rewarding, fun activity. For instance, the game of t-ball allows a perfect opportunity for those who are passionate about the game of baseball to pass that knowledge and emotion down to a whole new generation of players. Here's how to go about coaching t-ball.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Time
• Passion for the game
• Ability to work with young children

How to Become a T-Ball Coach

1. Find a local league in need of coaches. You can do so by calling your local chamber of commerce or by searching online or in the phone book.

2. Call and apply. Remember to tell them your reasons for wanting to coach and to list any relevant experience you've had.

3. Start coaching.

How to Be an Effective T-Ball Coach

4. Teach the most basic of the basics. Remember, the kids don't know about baseball fields, the rules, or any of the other "basic" concepts of the game. The main job of the t-ball coach is to teach these concepts.

5. Make sure your players are properly equipped. If your t-ball players are wearing comically oversized baseball gloves then, as cute as it may look, they're going to have a harder time learning the game and playing effectively. The same thing goes for all of their equipment.

6. Make safety your watchword. Small children don't understand the inherent risks of the t-ball field. Be sure to explain to them about where they should swing the baseball bats, and when, and all of the other basic safety rules associated with the game.

7. Practice your pitching. While this may seem ridiculous, many t-ball coaches find that the slow, soft, underhand pitching of the t-ball field extremely difficult to master. So, practice your pitching to make sure you don't look foolish on the mound at game time.

Tips & Warnings

• * Go over the basic rules with the t-ball players right before each game begins. This will help refresh their memories and will vastly improve the effectiveness of your coaching.
• * If you have no prior experience with children then try watching a t-ball game or two before committing to coach a team for a season. It's a big commitment and may not be exactly what you were thinking, so check it out before you sign on for something you don't enjoy or aren't very good at.

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[baseballgirl102]

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