Why play 10U Softball?
1. Have fun!
2. Learn teamwork.
3. Learn how to play different positions.
4. Improve basic skills such as hitting and fielding
What can parents do to help?
1. Practice as much as possible at home. A simple ten minutes of catch or hitting several times a week will work wonders.
2. Arrive at scheduled games 1/2 hour early for the pre-game practice and warm-up!
3. Ask a coach if you have any questions about games, playing positions or scheduling.
4. Set a good example by cheering, encouraging, and being respectful to all players, coaches and umpires.
2. Arrive at scheduled games 1/2 hour early for the pre-game practice and warm-up!
3. Ask a coach if you have any questions about games, playing positions or scheduling.
4. Set a good example by cheering, encouraging, and being respectful to all players, coaches and umpires.
Below are some coaching points that we use.
Defense - Defense simply means getting outs.
1. Infielders first job is to get the ball then cover their base.
2. Communicate before and during the play.
3. Outfielders are back-ups for infielders.
4. Always move to the ball and the play.
5. Coach adjusts players because he or she has a different
perspective. They will see things that you won’t. Respect the coach by listening without attitude.
6. 2nd base is special base. 2nd basemen and shortstop work together to cover it.
7. If there is no chance of getting an out, get the ball to the pitcher.
8. Defense can win the game.
9. The other team and fans will be impressed if you know what the play is and make it.
10. Good defense is fun.
2. Communicate before and during the play.
3. Outfielders are back-ups for infielders.
4. Always move to the ball and the play.
5. Coach adjusts players because he or she has a different
perspective. They will see things that you won’t. Respect the coach by listening without attitude.
6. 2nd base is special base. 2nd basemen and shortstop work together to cover it.
7. If there is no chance of getting an out, get the ball to the pitcher.
8. Defense can win the game.
9. The other team and fans will be impressed if you know what the play is and make it.
10. Good defense is fun.
Hitting
1. Be aggressive - Have the attitude of a "hitter" not a "watcher".
2. Be ready to hit on every pitch.
3. No chance of getting a hit without swinging the bat.
4. The pitch must be hittable.
2. Be ready to hit on every pitch.
3. No chance of getting a hit without swinging the bat.
4. The pitch must be hittable.
Being a Good Teammate
1. Encourage others when they do something good and when they make a mistake.
2. Never criticize or complain about a mistake or player.
3. Stay on the field or in the dugout during a game.
4. Always pay attention to the game.
5. Take instruction well.
6. Respect players and coach.
2. Never criticize or complain about a mistake or player.
3. Stay on the field or in the dugout during a game.
4. Always pay attention to the game.
5. Take instruction well.
6. Respect players and coach.