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