Sudbury Girls Softball League 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION SUDBURY
Sudbury Girls Softball League 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION YOUR JOURNEY Kindergarten Clinic: A 6 week clinic, with fun learning Throwing / Catching / Hitting / Basic game rules Minor League: 1 -2 nd grades 4 Teams One practice on weekends – one game weekday Introduce game play (coaches pitch or hit off a tee) – no walks / no strike outs No stealing / no sliding / no bunting / one base advance / parent umpires An inning is 3 outs or 8 batters whichever comes first / 1 hr 45 min game limit or 6 innings Junior League: 3 -4 th grades 4 Teams One practice on weekends – one practice weekday – one game weekday Introduce player pitching – gets 4 balls then coach pitch Stealing 3 rd only / sliding / no bunting / base advance 4 runs per inning or 3 outs ends an inning / 1 hr 45 min game limit or 6 innings
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION YOUR JOURNEY Intermediate League: 5 -6 grades 4 Teams One practice on weekends – one practice weekday – one game weekday Player pitch Stealing 3 rd and home only / sliding [slide to avoid rule in place] / no bunting 6 runs per inning or 3 outs ends an inning / 1 hr 45 min game limit or 6 innings Senior League: 7 -8 grades 4 Teams One practice on weekends – one practice weekday – one game weekday Player pitch Stealing / sliding [slide to avoid rule in place] / bunting allowed 6 runs per inning or 3 outs ends an inning / 1 hr 45 min game limit or 6 innings 200 PLAYERS - 16 TEAMS - 40 MANAGERS & COACHES YOU
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION PARENTS ROLE MODEL SKILL SETS AT HOME - we have the players for a couple hours each week - you have them the rest ALIGN EXPECTATIONS - you are not them / they are not you – allow them engagement levels ALIGN DEFINITIONS OF SUCCESS / FAILURE - throw me the ball / “Did you win? ” / succeed 1/3 times = HOF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT - negative is …. . negative / celebrate success – learn from mistakes SAFETY VIGILANCE - HIGH ENERGY / LOW AWARENESS - PROJECTILES / CLUBS REMEMBER – THIS IS HARD FOR THEM
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION MISSION STATEMENT INTRODUCE AND BUILD THE SOFTBALL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF EACH PLAYER IN A FUN, SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT PUT FUN IN THE FUNDAMENTALS PUT THRILLS IN SKILL DRILLS USING A STANDARD CURRICULUM WE ARE BUILDING MUSCLE MEMORY ONE MUSCLE AT A TIME
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION COACHING TIPS LEARNING STYLES AUDITORY - I HEAR / I DO VISUAL - I SEE / I DO KINETIC - I FEEL / I DO USE ALL 3 WITH: REPETITION & BUZZWORDS SKILL VARIABILITY COACHES CUSTOMIZE
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL PRACTICE STRATEGIES THE BEST ENVIRONMENT BALANCE SLOW & FAST SLOW …. ENOUGH TO GET IT FAST …. ENOUGH TO KEEP IT INTERESTING MIX IT UP DRILLS …. NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES EACH - IF ONE ISN’T WORKING - CHANGE IT QUICK - REPEAT THE BEST DRILLS “LATER GIVE’EM A BREAK WATER …. SMALL BODIES IN HEAT NEED COOLING - SITTING …. CAN USE TIME FOR AUDITORY GRASS CLASS …. EFFECTIVE VARIATIONS ON A THEME EYE TO EYE … DIVIDE & CONQUER
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL PRACTICE STRATEGIES THE BEST ENVIRONMENT SKILL SESSIONS DESCRIBE AND DEMONSTRATE …. EXPLAIN WHY AND HOW - USE PROPS / HUMOR …. RELATE TO A 5 -6 YR OLD - USE KIDS AS DEMONSTRATORS - IF THEY CAN DO IT …. MAYBE …. GROUND IN BUZZWORDS …. - EXPLAIN THEN REPEAT / REPEAT ENGAGE PLAYERS …. . - ASK QUESTIONS. . . SPECIFICALLY TO A PLAYER
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL PRACTICE STRATEGIES THE BEST ENVIRONMENT COACHING TIPS CANNOT COACH TO A RESULT - THROW STRIKES / HIT THE BALL - FOCUS ON MECHANICS ALIGN EXPECTATIONS - VARIOUS DEFINITION OF SUCCESS - YOU / PLAYER / PARENT DELIVERING A STANDARD PLATFORM TO 12 INDIVIDUALS - TAKE MANY SMALL STEPS …. KEEP THE FUN UP
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL PRACTICE STRATEGIES THE BEST ENVIRONMENT THEY REMEMBER 3 THINGS THEY WON VS AN ADULT USE MINI COMPETITION IN DRILLS FUNNY - SLAPSTICK DO IT THE WRONG WAY - WITH DISASTROUS / FUNNY RESULTS - FOLLOW-UP WITH THE RIGHT WAY I DID IT !!!! TELL THEM … THEY PROBABLY DON’T KNOW REMEMBER THIS IS HARD FOR THEM
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL SKILLS PLATFORMS OBJECTIVE USE TIME TESTED / SUDBURY BASEBALL / SOFTBALL ENDORSED / SKILL PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE EACH PLAYER WITH CONSISTENT SKILL TRAINING THROUGHOUT THEIR SUDBURY LEAGUE EXPERIENCE EXECUTION INCORPORATE EACH SKILL PLATFORM - THROWING / CATCHING / HITTING INTO EACH PRACTICE SESSION USING DRILLS THAT COMBINE FUN - SAFETY AND THE THREE LEARNING TYPES BUILD SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE USING THE 5 STEPS METHOD - AS SKILLS PROGRESS INCREASE LEVEL OF TECHNICAL TEACHING WITHIN EACH OF THE 5 STEPS USE DRILLS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE GENERAL SKILL LEVEL OF THE TEAM BUT INCLUDE PERSONAL ATTENTION FOR EACH PLAYER
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL SKILLS PLATFORMS THROWING: 5 STEPS 1. READY POSITION - SIDEWAYS TO THE TARGET 2. LOAD - LEG UP BALANCE POSITION 2. LAUNCH - BIRD POSITION – POWER POSITION 4. FIRE – ROTATE - THROW 5. FOLLOW – FOLLOW THROUGH HITTING: 5 STEPS 1. READY POSITION - FEET / LEGS / ARMS / HANDS / EYES 2. LOAD – GO BACK TO GO FORWARD 3. LAUNCH – KNOB INSIDE THE BALL - TWIST THE HIPS 4. FIRE - SNAP THROUGH THE BALL 5. FOLLOW - FOLLOW HIGH THROUGH CATCHING: 5 STEPS 1. READY POSITION - FEET / LEGS / ARMS / HANDS / EYES 2. HUNT – GO TO THE BALL 3. CAPTURE – 2 HANDS - OUT TO IN / DOWN TO UP - GRIP 4. LOAD – CENTERLINE – SQUARE – CROW HOP 5. FIRE – THROW TO TARGET – FOLLOW THROUGH
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION SKILL PLATFORMS THROWING 1. READY POSITION - SIDEWAYS TO THE TARGET 2. LOAD - LEG UP BALANCE POSITION 2. LAUNCH - POWER POSITION – BIRD POSITION 4. FIRE – ROTATE - THROW 5. FOLLOW – FOLLOW THROUGH READY - AIM - FIRE WORKS FOR LOWER LEVELS
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION SKILL PLATFORMS HITTING 1. READY POSITION - FEET / LEGS / ARMS / HANDS / EYES 2. LOAD – GO BACK TO GO FORWARD 3. LAUNCH – TWIST THE HIPS HOLD THE HANDS 4. FIRE - SNAP THROUGH THE BALL 5. FOLLOW - FOLLOW THROUGH READY - AIM - FIRE WORKS FOR LOWER LEVELS
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION GENERAL COACHING TIPS WHY NO ELBOW UP IN THE HITTING STANCE FROM “YOU CAN TEACH HITTING” BY DUSTY BAKER - PAGE 30 -31 “UNFORTUNATELY, YOUTH LEAGUE COACHES COMMONLY MAKE THE MISTAKE OF TELLING HITTERS TO KEEP THE BACK ELBOW UP. THIS IS GENERALLY A MISGUIDED ATTEMPT TO GET THE PLAYER TO A POINT WHERE HE ACHIEVES A SLIGHT DOWNWARD STROKE THAT RESULTS IN LINE DRIVES AND GROUND BALL. … ELBOW [UP] FURTHER COMPOUNDS A COMMON PROBLEM WHENEVER THE BACK ELBOW STARTS UP, IT MUST COME DOWN BEFORE THE BALL IS HIT. THE SWING THEN TENDS TO GET UNDERNEATH THE BALL, WHICH CAUSES THE PLAYER TO POP UP OR MISS THE BALL ALTOGETHER. ”
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION SKILL PLATFORMS CATCHING 1. READY POSITION - FEET / LEGS / ARMS / HANDS / EYES 2. HUNT – GO TO THE BALL 3. CAPTURE – 2 HANDS - OUT TO IN / DOWN TO UP - GRIP 4. LOAD – CENTERLINE – SQUARE – CROW HOP 5. FIRE – POWER THROWING POSITION – THROW - FOLLOW
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
SUDBURY GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PARENTS ORIENTATION THE FINAL WORD THANK YOU !!!!!! Our Program would not work without your support!
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