The Little League Guide to Tee Ball - Softcover

McIntosh, Ned

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0809237911 ISBN 13: 9780809237913

Publisher: Contemporary Books, 1993

Synopsis

This officially sanctioned guide covers all the Tee Ball basics for parents and coaches teaching the fundamentals of the game. Author Ned McIntosh explains the skills that help rookie players develop coordination and confidence, preparing them for future Little League play. Topics addressed in this manual include: -Breaking in a new glove -Learning to catch by "looking" the ball into the glove -Using a simple drill to become a more accurate thrower -Learning the "set" positions for fielding balls -Using checkpoints to develop a natural swing Also included are the official Tee Ball playing rules plus tips for choosing the right equipment, keeping practice drills short and interesting for players, and managing a Tee Ball team. In this illustrated, easy-to-follow guide, McIntosh shows you how to "keep it simple and make it fun." Ned McIntosh has 15 years of coaching experience. He is the author of Little League Drills and Strategies and Managing Little League Baseball.

About this title

From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: Contemporary Books
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0809237911
• ISBN 13: 9780809237913
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 146