What should I do on the first day of T-ball practice?

Setting a positive tone at the season’s first T-ball practice

• Talk to your team and make them as relaxed as possible, keeping your speech to a minimum.
• Utilize as many assistant coaches and parents as you can.
• Do not try to give your players too much to digest at one practice.

What should my kid wear to t ball practice?

What to Wear to T Ball Practice?

• Always wear pants (sweatpants or baseball pants) no matter the temperature.
• Always wear your cleats; remember for tee ball cleats should not be metal!

At what age should a child catch a ball?

Most toddlers start “catching” a ball as you roll it on the floor (as opposed to tossing it in the air). This gets her arms and hands moving and helps her learn to visually track the ball. Your toddler may be able to start learning to catch an airborne ball around age 18 months.

At what age can a child catch a ball?

18 months
Most toddlers start “catching” a ball as you roll it on the floor (as opposed to tossing it in the air). This gets her arms and hands moving and helps her learn to visually track the ball. Your toddler may be able to start learning to catch an airborne ball around age 18 months.

Can kids wear shorts to T Ball?

As the weather breaks, it may be tempting to dress your Little Leaguer in shorts. However, with the possibility of practicing sliding and kids getting dirty fielding ground balls and pop-ups, it is recommended to always dress your Little Leaguer in either sweatpants or baseball pants.

What’s the proper way to throw a baseball?

Keep eyes on the ball until ball is in the glove. Proper glove/hand position: Glove hand should just be touching the dirt at a 45 degree angle. Throwing hand should be above the glove with the palm facing the ball. Once the ball reaches the glove the top hand should cover the ball inside the glove.

How to teach a T-ball player to throw?

Here are the summarized steps I go through with teaching my T-ball kids who are just getting started on the fundamentals of throwing. Give these a try with your young players and they will have a great foundation for the sport.

Do you need tennis balls for a fielding drill?

The drill introduces players to fielding and helps develop the body mechanics to catch ground balls before they use baseball gloves. For this drill, you’ll need tennis balls and three cones. Players use their bare hands instead of baseball gloves for this exercise. It would be great to have two assistants with you.

How are fielding drills done without baseball gloves?

The drill should be performed without baseball gloves. Separate the team in half on either side of the traffic cones in the playing area. Place the balls around the players on each side. The objective of this competition is to make players catch the balls with both hands, then throw to the players on the opposite side.