Baseball Goals 7-9 Years Old GOALS:
1) Learning the basic rules:
- Concept of TEAM
- Force outs
- Tagging up
- What is a double play
- Base running
- -When you don’t have to run
- -Not running into or past teammates on the base paths
- -Always keep running after ball is hit with two outs
- Balls and Strikes
- Good Sportsmanship
2) Throwing Mechanics
- Introduce the four-seam grip
- Point the front shoulder, step and throw
- Introduce the concept of generating momentum to the target and following the throw.
3) Catching and Fielding
- Thrown and hits balls
- Fingers up versus fingers down
- See the glove and the ball
- Use two hands
- Forehands and backhands
- Introduce the underhand flip
- First-base fundamentals
- Cross over and drop steps
4) Hitting
- Choosing the right bat
- Proper grip
- Hitting pitched balls
- Introduce drill work (tee, soft toss, short toss)
5) Learning Position Play
- Learn the positions and the areas each player should cover
- Cover the nearest base when the ball is not hit to you.
- Basics of cut-offs and relays
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