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Teaching Young Kids Baseball
By
Lisa Florio
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Introduction
• This presentation is designed to teach kids baseball techniques, and also assist parents in helping their kids learn the basics. – This presentation includes:
• A brief history of baseball• Advice to Parents• Baseball fundamentals• Hitting• Catching• Throwing
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America’s Favorite Pastime
• History– First leagues established in the late 1870’s– The first World Series took place in 1903– The first all-star game was played in 1933– The NY Yankees have won the most championships– The baseball hall of fame is located in Cooperstown
NY
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Advice to Parents
• Patience – be patient with your child
• Practice – stress the importance of practice
• Sensitivity – be sensitive to your child’s mood
• Interest – show interest in your child’s game
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Baseball FUNdamentals
• Baseball Diamond– 9 Positions
• Pitcher• Catcher• 1st, 2nd, 3rd Base• Short Stop• Left, Center and
Right Field
• 3 outs per inning• 6 innings per
game (Kids)
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Swinging the Bat
• Hitting off the “T” is a great way to learn
• When pitching use a larger ball for hand-eye coordination
• Use the right length and weight for the bat
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The Batting Stance
• Have the feet spread about six to eight inches wider than the shoulders
• Have slightly more weight on the rear foot and more weight forward on the balls of the feet
• Check that your hips and shoulders are level
• Keep your head steady, eyes level and your
chin tucked in on your front shoulder
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The Batting Stance Continued
• Put your hands comfortably away from your body and on the same plane as the back shoulder
• Have your elbows bent comfortably
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Catching the Ball
• Provide a baseball glove which fits a hand
• Roll the ball first
• Graduate to a few bounces • Toss softly at close range • Remind him/her to squeeze the ball after
it lands in the glove
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Catching the Ball Continued
• Remember– Kids are generally
more afraid to catch a ball than to swing at it
– Catching a ball is the toughest thing for kids to learn because they might feel that they can’t control the ball
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Throwing the Baseball
• Need to get your entire body into the throw
• Good throwing mechanics will enable you to make plays
• The best way to grip the ball is across the seams (as shown)
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Throwing the Ball Continued
• Arm Motion– The motion of your
arm makes when throwing the ball is a circular motion
– The circular motion will aid your throw by providing more natural momentum
– In order to throw the ball, you want to make sure you throw it across all four seems
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As a Parent During the Game
• Be supportive and congratulatory
• Offer tips in a positive way
• Don’t make your kid feel bad about a mistake or bad skills
• Support your child’s interest by attending the games and cheering!
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Conclusion
• Baseball is our nations pastime
• Kids and parents love to play baseball
• Learning the fundamentals is important from an early age
• Parents need to encourage their kids in a positive way
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Resources
• How to Get the Proper Batting Stance http://www.ehow.com/how_10085_proper-batting-stance.html
• Playing Catch – Throwing the Baseball http://www.qcbaseball.com/skills/pc_throwing1.aspx
• Singleton Susan. Helping Kids Play Americas Favorite Pastime. Online,
http://www.recreate.com/Pages/articles/ssingle2.shtml
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