Tuesday, August 13, 2013

How To Coach At Gameday During Kids Baseball Leagues

By Cara Torres


It is actually a given for a coach to think of the best ways to win the kids baseball leagues. This is the job of the head coach. Whether the head coach is a professional in this job or someone who has volunteered from the parents of the children in the team, they should do their best to give the best game possible to the little ones.

When it comes to taking care of the game plans for the league games, there are lots of things that one has to take into consideration. For those who are actually volunteering or were nominated to become head coach, there are several tips that they have to bear in mind. Here are those things that they have to pay attention to.

First of all, the coach will have to decide on a playing time. Since this is the kind of serious game for children, it is important to fill out the playing time equally across all of the players. This should give the children confidence in themselves. The playing time should be be evenly distributed as well as the number of innings a child has to sit out.

It is also necessary to think about the positions for the said game. The coach has to consider who the positions will go to. It is a must to consider this thoroughly so that the children will be satisfied with it. Not only that, choosing the right child to play for the game makes it easier to achieve victory.

The policies for both the playing position and the playing time should be considered well. Not only that, this is something that should have been explained to the parents before the league starts. This is so that the parents will have an idea on what goes on in the bench and not only on what they see on the fields.

There is also a need to decide on signs beforehand. A game at a tee ball level will not actually require signs but it is surely different for those children who are already at their competitive age of seven. A sign to know if the child should do a bunt, steal, or hit-and-run should be decided before the competition starts.

Treat the umpires well. Just like how a coach is just a volunteer from the children's parents, the umpires are also the same. This means that the coach must treat the umpires in the same way that one will want others to treat them. What goes around comes around so better treat others with proper respect.

The head coach will also have to think about the parents. This is because the parents will have to support the kids positively. If possible, tell the parents to avoid saying anything to the umpire. Also, make sure that they do not give any form of coaching to their children from where they are at the stands.

The coach should be the one who is the most calm in every game. Maintaining a level head is one of the jobs of a coach, after all. They need to keep calm, especially during kids baseball leagues, since this will allow them to keep the big picture in mind. They can make good decisions when their head is clear.




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