List Books » Little League Guide to Tee Ball: Helping Beginning Players Develop Coordination and Confidence (Little League Baseball Guides Series)
Authors: Ned McIntosh, Rich Cropper, Rich Cropper
ISBN-13: 9780071410786, ISBN-10: 0071410783
Format: Paperback
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: Revised Edition
Ned McIntosh has coached Little League baseball for twenty-plus years. A resident of Berlin, Maryland, he is the author of Managing Little League® Baseball and Little League® Drills and Strategies.
Rich Cropper has coached Little League baseball for seven years. He lives in Bishopville, Maryland.
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 careersand beyond. Topics include:
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.
Introduction | vii | |
Part 1 | Starting Out | |
1 | What Is Little League? | 3 |
2 | Is Youth Baseball/Softball for Your Child? | 9 |
Part 2 | Teaching the Basics | |
3 | Choosing the Right Equipment | 19 |
4 | Throwing and Catching | 29 |
5 | Batting | 41 |
6 | Baserunning | 57 |
7 | Fielding Ground Balls and Liners | 69 |
8 | Catching Fly Balls | 81 |
9 | The Fundamental Rules of the Game | 89 |
Part 3 | Keeping a Good Perspective | |
10 | Making Practices Fun | 103 |
11 | Being an Objective Parent | 117 |
Index | 131 |