Sunday, August 18, 2013

How To Coach At Gameday During Kids Baseball Leagues

By Cara Torres


The most important things for kids baseball leagues coaches nowadays is to make sure that everything goes well during gameday. This is because this is one of the experiences that not only children are looking forward to but parents as well. A single fault during a big gameday will usually signal the end of the coach's career.

It is certainly true that the person has to consider what kind of game the team wants to win. This is one of the many things that parents have to think about for the sake of giving their children the best game possible. To those who are taking up the position of the head coach for the team, here are some tips they want to follow.

First of all, the person will have to consider the factors that will decide on the playing time. If possible, it should be decided that the playing time for all the athletes be even. Aside from the playing time, it should be the same with the number of innings every child should sit out.

It is also a given for the said coach to think about the positions for the game properly. For coaches, deciding on the positions might be a difficult puzzle especially when there are multiple children who suit that position. The coach should be prepared for such difficulties. Consider all available factors when deciding on the positions.

All of the things that one has decided, both on the playing time and positions, should be communicated to the parents. The said policies should be explained to each parents before the said competition begins. With this, the parents can have an idea on why the child is on such a position and some other policies.

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.

It will also help a lot if the coach maintains a level head when the kids baseball leagues start. This is because they need to have a clear head in order to see what the bigger picture is in a pressure-packed game situation. They need this so that they can make the right decisions at the right time.




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