Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball Association Coaching at Little 11-12 ...
Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball Association Coaching at Little 11-12 Level 11-12 year olds should know the following rules of the game. Throwing: Re-inforce pitching drills and proper pitching mechanics. Use pitching progression drills and throwing progression drills for non-pitchers. Teach catchers framing, signs, and reliable throws to every base. Teach the importance of resting the arm between outings. If a kid has a bad outing, do not take the kid home and overwork him. Kids can hurt their arm at this age. Parents must know this also. Do not teach curve balls. Change ups for advanced pitchers is ok. Batting: Teach correct batting stance. Teach how to handle a pitch coming at the batter. Bat down and back turned. Use knee drills with more advanced variations to simulate fast balls and change ups. Teach bunting. Teach the hitters how to learn strategy against pitchers. When to look for off speed. Fielding: Teach the proper ready position. Ground ball fielding (forehand and backhand) Use bucket drill. Proper fly ball fielding. 1st step is back. Use the run back over shoulder drill to catch fly balls. Position location. Where to stand before and during the play. Force outs and double play techniques and drills. Relay or cut off throws. Use drills to teach where the ball is to be thrown according to base runners. Calling the ball. Understand coverage and backup responsibility. Situational plays during practice are important. Kids should know where to throw the ball Teach the kids how to perform a proper run down on a base runner. Use a run-down drill to teach this. Base Running: More aggressive base running should be taught at this age. Use drills to teach stealing a base. Sliding: Teach the kids how to slide properly. Include when to slide. Teach more on the concept of when to run and when to hold or re-treat back to the base. Teach skilled base running advancement. Learn how to advance or help a teammate advance. Demonstrate how and when to tag up. Understand when to turn foul or turn toward second base while running to first. Demonstrate the importance of listening to the 1st or 3rd base coach while running bases. General Learning Learn the importance of teamwork. Provide positive reinforcement. Help your teammates. Focus on fundamentals of baseball and having a fun season.
Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball Association Coaching at Little 11-12 Level BAYBA Coaching Code of Conduct and Responsibilities
BAYBA expects all kids to be taught the game of baseball. We do not want kids to be singled out. If you want to coach your own kid only, coaching is not for you. BAYBA expects our coaches to make this a fun learning environment for the kids. This is not about winning. The kids safety and learning the game come first. BAYBA expects coaches to keep things professional. Arguing with coaches, umpires, or parents on or near the field will not be tolerated. Only the head coach of a team can ask an umpire about a call. You are wasting your time arguing or complaining about calls. BAYBA expects to have all coaches to turn in their clearances before taking a field. Coaches and assistant coaches will not be permitted in dugouts without a signed card from BAYBA. The BAYBA board is looking out for the kids only. There are no hidden agendas or secrets. We expect open communication from coaches on problems, suggestions, or something you just need to talk about. We do not keep things from coaches. We expect the same in return. Practices are important for the kids to learn. Practices should be organized and coaches should have practice plans in place. We expect kids to be involved. Practice plans and drills will be available to every coach. Some drills will be required at each level. We expect to know about problems with players or parents so that we can handle it together as an organization. Please do not try to handle things on your own. Complaints and problems will be taken seriously. The following disciplinary actions will be used. 1st offense will be a verbal warning. 2nd offense will be a written warning. 3rd offense you will be removed as the head coach of the team and an assistant will be named head coach. BAYBA reserves the right to remove a coach on the first offense if we feel it is necessary or required. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are not permitted on school or township grounds. There is no reason to have these items near the kids or the ballfields. I acknowledge and understand that I am volunteering to coach kids for the Blackhawk Youth Baseball Association only. I will be professional and represent the organization in a professional manor. I will teach what the organization wants to teach and communicate with the board when needed. I will treat all the kids fair at all times throughout the season. Coaches Name:________________________________ Signature:_____________________________________
Date:__________________
Blackhawk Area Youth Baseball Association Coaching at Little 11-12 Level BAYBA Coaching Code of Conduct and Responsibilities
BAYBA expects all kids to be taught the game of baseball. We do not want kids to be singled out. If you want to coach your own kid only, coaching is not for you. BAYBA expects our coaches to make this a fun learning environment for the kids. This is not about winning. The kids safety and learning the game come first. BAYBA expects coaches to keep things professional. Arguing with coaches, umpires, or parents on or near the field will not be tolerated. Only the head coach of a team can ask an umpire about a call. You are wasting your time arguing or complaining about calls. BAYBA expects to have all coaches to turn in their clearances before taking a field. Coaches and assistant coaches will not be permitted in dugouts without a signed card from BAYBA. The BAYBA board is looking out for the kids only. There are no hidden agendas or secrets. We expect open communication from coaches on problems, suggestions, or something you just need to talk about. We do not keep things from coaches. We expect the same in return. Practices are important for the kids to learn. Practices should be organized and coaches should have practice plans in place. We expect kids to be involved. Practice plans and drills will be available to every coach. Some drills will be required at each level. We expect to know about problems with players or parents so that we can handle it together as an organization. Please do not try to handle things on your own. Complaints and problems will be taken seriously. The following disciplinary actions will be used. 1st offense will be a verbal warning. 2nd offense will be a written warning. 3rd offense you will be removed as the head coach of the team and an assistant will be named head coach. BAYBA reserves the right to remove a coach on the first offense if we feel it is necessary or required. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco are not permitted on school or township grounds. There is no reason to have these items near the kids or the ballfields. I acknowledge and understand that I am volunteering to coach kids for the Blackhawk Youth Baseball Association only. I will be professional and represent the organization in a professional manor. I will teach what the organization wants to teach and communicate with the board when needed. I will treat all the kids fair at all times throughout the season. Coaches Name:________________________________ Signature:_____________________________________
Date:__________________
