Tee Ball Drills: Defensive Rotations
Fundamental Focus: Defensive Rotation will make your players more familiar with each position and keep them engaged. Rotate Players on Defense: Rotating players during the inning on defense is a…
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Backyard Tip: Knee Ground Ball
The basic skill of fielding a ground ball is practiced using the “knee groundballs” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, glove placement, ball control, and confidence when fielding a…
Tee Ball Drills: Offense and Defense – Progression 3
Fundamental Focus: This progression will get your players familiar with fielding a batted ball and hitting off of a tee. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bases Buckets (3) Bats Helmets…
Backyard Tip: Alligator Hands
The basic skill of fielding a ground ball is practiced using the “alligator hands” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, confidence, range of motion, and footwork by practicing the…
The Basics: Fundamental Baseball and Softball Skill Development Series
Being a part of the Little League® program for many families is something that has been passed down through the generations, but for some parents and coaches, entering into the Little…
Setting Your League’s Schedule
Whether your local league has several teams in a division or plans to play teams in other local Little League® programs, before any games are played, a schedule needs to…
Little League® Tee Ball Curriculum
The Little League® Tee Ball Curriculum is a 10-week plan that features structured learning highlighted by one practice and one game per week. Over the course of the season, coaches…
Did He Go? Getting Help from Your Partner on a Checked Swing
There are times when it is appropriate for one umpire to check with his partner as to whether or not a call was made correctly. The most common occurrence is…
Facility Safety Is a Year-Round Priority
Every local Little League® strives to provide a safe environment for the players, managers, coaches, umpires, and volunteers, but prioritizing safety at your facility does not stop at the field’s…
Tee Ball Drills: Offense and Defense – Progression 1 & 2
Fundamental Focus: These progressions will teach your players how to field the ball and throw to the proper base. What You'll Need: Tee Balls Bases Buckets (3) Drill Sequence: Progression…