Weekly Practice
Bases
1. Practice base running. Kids should understand how to run the bases.
2. Kids should be able to identify the bases and the location of home plate.
3. Practice hitting the ball and getting to first base
4 Practice running from second to third and then third to home.
Batting
1. Set up a T just below chest high.
2. insure the grip on the bat is correct with hand together.
3. Feet should be shoulders width apart.
4. Remember eye on the ball
5. Kids should make a complete swing and follow through.
Throwing the ball
1. Throw the ball in a control manner.
2. Give them a target to hit. Move around but keep them in control.
3. To develop accuracy, use a fun drill that will make them want to practice. Take a 5-gallon bucket and lay it on the ground with the open end facing the player. Have them practice throwing into the bucket using their throwing technique (Nose, Toes and Throws). You will see a huge difference in their accuracy. The best part is, it's a lot of fun. The kids won't even know their practicing.
Catching the ball
1. kids should practice picking up a grounder.
this is when the ball is hit or thrown along the ground.
2. Practice hitting the ball to them on the ground.
3. Practice tipping the ball to them in the air.
1. Practice base running. Kids should understand how to run the bases.
2. Kids should be able to identify the bases and the location of home plate.
3. Practice hitting the ball and getting to first base
4 Practice running from second to third and then third to home.
Batting
1. Set up a T just below chest high.
2. insure the grip on the bat is correct with hand together.
3. Feet should be shoulders width apart.
4. Remember eye on the ball
5. Kids should make a complete swing and follow through.
Throwing the ball
1. Throw the ball in a control manner.
2. Give them a target to hit. Move around but keep them in control.
3. To develop accuracy, use a fun drill that will make them want to practice. Take a 5-gallon bucket and lay it on the ground with the open end facing the player. Have them practice throwing into the bucket using their throwing technique (Nose, Toes and Throws). You will see a huge difference in their accuracy. The best part is, it's a lot of fun. The kids won't even know their practicing.
Catching the ball
1. kids should practice picking up a grounder.
this is when the ball is hit or thrown along the ground.
2. Practice hitting the ball to them on the ground.
3. Practice tipping the ball to them in the air.
Tips For The T-Ball Player
Players don't pay attention to others around them when they swing a bat. For the safety of your players, set a rule during the first practice that no player is to pick up a bat unless instructed to do so by a coach and then enforce the rule. Also remind your players to never go near another player who is holding a bat.
Learn the proper stance in the batter's box. Try using a flat piece of rubber approximately 19" long and 5" wide, like the flat pitching rubber that is included with many throw-down practice base sets. Place the aid in relation to the tee where you want the toes of the batter. This will allow the player to assume the proper batting position with minimal assistance.
Young batters should practice pivoting their back foot by pretending to "squish a bug". By pivoting the back foot during their swing, the batter will generate more power using their hips and have fun learning how.
Many young players get excited and throw their bat after a hit. That can be dangerous for the other players if not corrected. An easy remedy is to place a glove near the tee during practice and have the batter drop their bat on the glove when starting to first base. After a few repetitions they will do it without being told
For beginning players, it is helpful to use a rhyme to help the players remember the proper throwing motion. Say "Nose, Toes and Throws" as they practice throwing. "Nose" is for looking at the target before throwing. "Toes" is for stepping toward the target with their glove-side foot and "Throws" is for throwing the ball. It works! Have them begin their throwing motion with their glove-side shoulder facing the target to force them to turn their shoulders as they throw.
Learn the proper stance in the batter's box. Try using a flat piece of rubber approximately 19" long and 5" wide, like the flat pitching rubber that is included with many throw-down practice base sets. Place the aid in relation to the tee where you want the toes of the batter. This will allow the player to assume the proper batting position with minimal assistance.
Young batters should practice pivoting their back foot by pretending to "squish a bug". By pivoting the back foot during their swing, the batter will generate more power using their hips and have fun learning how.
Many young players get excited and throw their bat after a hit. That can be dangerous for the other players if not corrected. An easy remedy is to place a glove near the tee during practice and have the batter drop their bat on the glove when starting to first base. After a few repetitions they will do it without being told
For beginning players, it is helpful to use a rhyme to help the players remember the proper throwing motion. Say "Nose, Toes and Throws" as they practice throwing. "Nose" is for looking at the target before throwing. "Toes" is for stepping toward the target with their glove-side foot and "Throws" is for throwing the ball. It works! Have them begin their throwing motion with their glove-side shoulder facing the target to force them to turn their shoulders as they throw.