Issue No. 4


Hi Coach,

As we find ourselves rounding third and heading for home with the last 4 Bagger Newsletter of the 2014 season we hope you have enjoyed the newsletters and found them to be a useful way to pick up coaching tips and drills. 
 
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Lesson Plan For Youth Softball:

Drills--Part 2

 

These drills are geared for younger players 12 and under but can be adjusted for older players.  
  1. Indoor Wall Toss with Softie balls
  2. Partner Throwing
  3. Three-Player Drill
  4. Dive Backs
  5. Fly balls
  6. Four-Player Drill
  7. T Work/Hitting
  8. Bunting-pepper
  9. Base Running
  10. Sliding
There are many, many more drills that can be found or made up on the spot. The idea is to keep them busy with lots of repetitions, teach and reteach. Teach them pride; determination and mental toughness to never give up. Stay positive.

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Lesson Plan For Youth Softball--Part 1

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Parents: When should you step in and approach the coach?

I think nowadays we have a tendency to be helicopter parents that hover over our children because we do not want them to struggle or be in adverse situations. Parents too often bail their kids out when they should actually teach them how to conquer these situations on their own. 

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The Silent Treatment--
It Doesn't Work in Baseball  

If communicating is the activity of conveying information through the use of words, speech and signals, and is essential to successful human relations and understanding, then why do so many teams ostracize their catchers?

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Practice Plan Outline

I. Where to start II. Quality III. Organization IV. Mental Training V. Player and Team Development VI. Miscellaneous

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Pitching Drills

First movement is the proper separation of hands by turning them downward and continuing through your first motion.  Front knee remains at a 90 degree angle throughout the entire drill.  Throwing hand finished outside of front knee.  Head stays on the target from start to finish.

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Pursuing Excellence

  • Good or Great: Up to you 
  • Sacrifice: Something that is surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective.
  • Enthusiasm: Enthusiasm for one's work is critical. It is the ignition switch. Turn it on and things start happening. 
  • Critical Components for a TEAM Choice: controlling your direction is better than being controlled by it.
  • Character: Character makes trust possible.
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