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This spring I'm probably going to be coaching a 10U Little League softball team. I'd like your advice on how best to structure practices for these kids. My experience shows that their interest usually fades after an hour.
Last two years I've coached both under this level and over this level but not at this level. I'm thinking I want to stress fundamentals with these girls but most importantly I want to have effective practices that are fun.
I'm thinking maybe (4) 10 - 15 minute stations and then a (light) scrimmage game at each practice. However with just myself and 1 other coach (maybe two as 14yo DD may help) it gets a little tricky with 13 or more girls. I'm thinking one would work with them on fielding and the other with batting. I'm trying to figure out how to keep half the team busy with BP when there's only one coach to supervise. Maybe the others could field while the one batter is up, but I'd like to find a way to get each one of them as much time with a bat as possible.
Last year with the younger kids we'd take one at a time to hit into a jugs screen while the rest of the team practiced fielding. that was ok but I'm wondering if any of you could make recommendations for how best to approach this. I'm just starting to figure out my plan of attack.
thanks!
Last two years I've coached both under this level and over this level but not at this level. I'm thinking I want to stress fundamentals with these girls but most importantly I want to have effective practices that are fun.
I'm thinking maybe (4) 10 - 15 minute stations and then a (light) scrimmage game at each practice. However with just myself and 1 other coach (maybe two as 14yo DD may help) it gets a little tricky with 13 or more girls. I'm thinking one would work with them on fielding and the other with batting. I'm trying to figure out how to keep half the team busy with BP when there's only one coach to supervise. Maybe the others could field while the one batter is up, but I'd like to find a way to get each one of them as much time with a bat as possible.
Last year with the younger kids we'd take one at a time to hit into a jugs screen while the rest of the team practiced fielding. that was ok but I'm wondering if any of you could make recommendations for how best to approach this. I'm just starting to figure out my plan of attack.
thanks!