Coach defensive responsibilities...

[Chris8]

The 3 B’s - ball, base, backup

Moving on every play - there’s almost no type of play where each player doesn’t have one of those 3 responsibilities.


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Was going to say the same thing. 9U team, working on this concept all the time. And it starts to click, Runners on 1st and 2nd. Ball hit to P. 3B isn't fielding so she goes to cover 3B. P turns and drill 3B in back between scaps. OUCH...but HOORAY. Everyone doing their job...just one was a little early on the throw.

 

[chinamigarden]

Looks like the 3 Bs are well covered.

I would recommend you explain what tagging a runner Means. At 8 tagging means you touch a person with your hand. Make sure they understand that’s not softball tagging.

 

[CoachCeetar]

Looks like the 3 Bs are well covered.

I would recommend you explain what tagging a runner Means. At 8 tagging means you touch a person with your hand. Make sure they understand that’s not softball tagging.

yesterday my daughter (7) was reaching down to touch first base with the ball.

 

[chinamigarden]

yesterday my daughter (7) was reaching down to touch first base with the ball.

Well that would still be an out assuming it was a force.

 

[CoachCeetar]

Well that would still be an out assuming it was a force.

Well the runner had long since crossed first, but we're trying to reinforce the "get the ball, touch the bag" instinct. Just a good reminder that sometimes when we say "field the ball, touch the bag/tag the runner" we might need to be a little more specific.