I coached 10U all last year. We were pretty aggressive at the plate. Here is how we handled it.
As a BIG rule the only pitch to absolutely lay off was above the letters. Definitely above the head
We would not adjust in the box very much. Maybe move up to center a hitters body in the first 1/3 of the play vs where we normally line up at the spot where the plate starts to angle back to the point.
Here is how we would handle it.
0 Strikes - Be selective. If it seems low let it go. Look for YOUR pitch.
1 Strike - Widen the strike zone. Anything close (not above letters) swing out of your shoes.
2 Strikes - Widen strike zone. Think solid contact. NEVER allow yourself to be called out on a third strike.
If the pitcher started behind on the count with low balls that weren't being called we could continue to take until they got up in the zone but once they had a strike on us we were in attack mode.
As a BIG rule the only pitch to absolutely lay off was above the letters. Definitely above the head
We would not adjust in the box very much. Maybe move up to center a hitters body in the first 1/3 of the play vs where we normally line up at the spot where the plate starts to angle back to the point.
Here is how we would handle it.
0 Strikes - Be selective. If it seems low let it go. Look for YOUR pitch.
1 Strike - Widen the strike zone. Anything close (not above letters) swing out of your shoes.
2 Strikes - Widen strike zone. Think solid contact. NEVER allow yourself to be called out on a third strike.
If the pitcher started behind on the count with low balls that weren't being called we could continue to take until they got up in the zone but once they had a strike on us we were in attack mode.