PROGRESSION

Teeball (4-5 YO)

Rookie (6 YO)

Peewee Softball (7-8 YO)

AA Minors Baseball (7-8 YO)

Instructional

45 minutes

*Practice Plan

30 minutes

*Practice Plan

Pre-game: 30-45 min.

Pre-game: 45 min

Time - Game

45 min (3 inn max)

1 hr (3 inn max)

2 hrs (3 inn)

5 inn (2:15 Sat)

On Field Coaching

Yes

Yes

No

No

Infield

4

4

4

4

Outfield

4

4

4

4

Catcher

No

No

Yes

Yes

Pitcher

w/ helmet - fielding

w/ helmet - fielding

w/ helmet - fielding

Yes

Tee

Yes - no exceptions

Yes - – 1sthalf

No

No

Pitching - Coach

No

Yes – 2ndhalf (3 max)

Yes – 1st half

No

Pitching - Kid

No

No

Yes – 2nd half – last inning, Pitch count 20 per game. 4 pitches per batter

Yes

Bat around inning

Yes – 1 -3 inn

Yes – 1st– 2 inn

Yes – 1stinn

No

3 outs clear bases

No

Yes – 3rdinn

Yes

Reg baseball

K’s (strikeouts)

No

No

Yes – 5 swings

Yes

BB’s (walks)

No

No

No

Yes

Runner advancement

Station to Station

Legit extra base, do not push.

Regular

Regular

Last batter

Touches all 4 bases

End with out

N/A

N/A

Leading, Stealing

No

No

No

Stealing

Tagging Up

No

No

Yes

Yes

GOALS

HAVE FUN!

Learn field layout

Learn positions

Learn base running

Learn throwing

Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing

Learn team etiquette

Learn rules of the game

HAVE FUN!

GOALS

HAVE FUN!

Learn field layout

Learn positions

Learn base running

Learn throwing

Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing

Learn team etiquette

Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out

Learn rules of the game

HAVE FUN!

GOALS

HAVE FUN!

Learn field layout

Learn positions

Learn base running

Learn throwing

Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing

Learn team etiquette

Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out

Learn rules of the game

Learn extension of game by playing real innings starting in 3rd inning

Learn hitting technique and hand eye via coach pitch in 2ndhalf with 3 pitches max.

HAVE FUN!

GOALS

HAVE FUN!

Learn field layout

Learn positions

Learn base running

Learn throwing

Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing

Learn team etiquette

Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out, cut-offs, backing up

Learn rules of the game

Learn extension of game by playing real innings starting in 2nd inning

Learn more hitting technique and hand eye via coach pitch in 1st half of season.

Teach pitching development via all team practices and pre-game practice. 2ndhalf of season in last inning kid pitch opportunities exist.

Learn hitting technique off of kid pitch starting 2nd

half of season.

HAVE FUN!

GOALS

HAVE FUN!

Learn positions

Learn base running

Learn throwing

Learn hitting: grip, stance, swing

Learn team etiquette

Learn defensive play: fly-out, tag out, force out, cut-offs, backing up, steal defense.

Learn rules of the game

Learn game by playing 5 innings games

Learn more hitting technique and hand eye via all kid pitch league.

Teach pitching development via all team practices and pre-game practice.

Develop as many pitchers as possible.

Learn LL stealing and advancing on passed balls.

HAVE FUN!