Expectations and Learning Objectives

Reasonable Expectations for Player Ability: NONE.

• Objective #1 - Make the game fun & build confidence
• Objective #2 - Reinforce gameplay fundamentals and fundamental skills learned in T-Ball and Farm
• Objective #3 - Promote equal opportunities and teamwork for players with different levels of ability, they will have chances do differentiate themselves at higher levels
• Objective #4 - Improve consistency and fix bad habits to prepare players for future levels where expectations are higher

Critical Concepts

• Offensive Skills: Improving consistent contact and power (Offense 3.0)
  • Three Keys: Feet, Hands, Head
    • Feet provide balance, direction
    • Hand position @ start & contact
    • Head stays still through the swing
  • Suggested Drills & Games see

• Defensive Skills: Good feet & soft hands (Fielding 3.0)
  • Footwork
  • Glovework
• Suggested Drills & Games see

• Gameplay: In-Game Awareness and Decision-Making (Gameplay 3.0)
  • Suggested Drills & Games see
• Defense: Introduce “Intermediate” gameplay concepts, reinforce fundamental skills from Farm
  • Gameplay
    • Introduce Catcher position
      • Safe receiving position
      • Responsibilities
    • Suggested Drills & Games see
    • Defensive roles and responsibilities
      • Introduce Double Plays
      • Introduce Relays
      • Defensive hierarchy and communication: pop-up and fly ball communication
      • Suggested Drills & Games see

• PITCHING FUNDAMENTALS (Pitching 1.0)
  • Basic mechanics
  • Basic fastball grip
  • Basic rules of being the pitcher: how to stand on the mound and legally deliver a pitch