Shows parents and coaches how to prepare young players for the Little League season with pre game warm-ups, conditioning drills, safety tips, and special exercises designed to enhance fitness.

Presents a scientifically-tested total conditioning program for Little League players and kids who play ball anywhere. Offers simple exercises to help kids get in shape, stay in shape for their best baseball yet.

This is the official Little League book of instruction for boys beginning to play baseball, and particularly for the adults who supervise and coach them. Its purpose is to demonstrate the correct techniques of play and to outline methods of motivation and practice procedures, which have proved to be constructive and successful.The concentration is on the fundamentals of running, throwing, fielding, batting, and team play to enable the youngsters to play the game better and, in so doing, to gain the sense of achievement which comes from acquiring a skill and to enjoy participation under safe conditions. The proper ways to slide, to field ground and fly balls, to throw to bases and tag runners, to make the double play, to pitch, and to catch are clearly explained and illustrated through action pictures. Bunting leads into batting, and sprinting ties in with base running. Effective fielding drills to improve the skills while maintaining the interest of the players are covered, as well as the use and construction of simple training aids.Throughout the book the values of baseball in developing healthy attitudes of sportsmanship, citizenship, teamwork, hustle, fitness, and application are emphasized.Although the larger part of the material is directly applicable to the youthful player, such subjects as the value of an education to an athlete can best be interpreted in the individual situation by the adult manager, coach, or parent. Similarly, the material about leadership, safety, spring training, building a team, the batting order, fielding drills, training aids, coaching on the base lines, and setting an example will be of primary interest and value to the people who guide the boys in Little League and similar baseball programs for boys.

All you need to know about Tee Ball from the leading name in children's sports Endorsed by Little League Baseball®, The Little League® Guide to Tee Ball covers all the bases for parents as well as coaches. Authors Ned McIntosh and Rich Cropper, who have nearly thirty years of coaching experience between them, show you how to keep the game fun for the kids while you teach them baseball fundamentals. In this informative and easy-to-read book, you will learn how to help your rookies develop the coordination and confidence they will need throughout their Little League careers--and beyond. Topics include: Choosing the right equipment Teaching kids to hit, throw, catch, and run bases Teaching the rules and positions of the game Keeping practice fun and maintaining proper perspective Deciding to register your child in Tee Ball rather than softball And more From breaking in a new glove to developing a natural swing, The Little League® Guide to Tee Ball gives you the advice and know-how to teach the next generation of baseball players.

The authoritative sourcebooks for parents, players, and coaches Baseball is a complicated game to learn, particularly for a 9- to 12-year-old's attention span. Bewildered managers, coaches, and parents of the more than 2.5 million Little League Baseball® players need all the help they can get. Filled with fun and easy-to-follow instructions and advice on teaching the fundamentals of baseball, the bestselling Little League Baseball® series is sure to score with coaches and kids alike. LITTLE LEAGUE® DRILLS AND STRATEGIES With fully updated drills and strategies, this bestselling guide is built around three simple rules for Little League success: drilling the basics; the keep it simple/make it fun philosophy; and practice, practice, practice.

With an emphasis on instilling a love for the game, this handbook instructs parents and coaches on teaching the basics of baseball to young players. More than 80 photos demonstrate the proper techniques for hitting, fielding, and pitching, and appendices of games and drills reinforce the lessons in ways that youths will enjoy. Taking into account the differing needs of players by age, the authors provide separate discussions for young children and adolescents.