Steve Bernhardt of Baseball Factory offers some advice when transitioning youth players off the tee. It all starts by getting in the box with a proper stance.
This series was created in cooperation with Little League and Baseball Factory. The tips in this series will help you learn to coach fielding skills to Tee Ball level players.
Catching the ball is a difficult thing to teach, but if you use the building block progression described in this video, your players will often be able to track and catch fly balls.
Coach Bernhardt leads this Little League Tee Ball series on the basics of hitting. Remember his words as you progress through this series, that as a young athlete, there's nothing more fun than hitting.
As a coach, you want your players to have success at the plate, so be sure to set the tee correctly in height and position. When your player makes contact, they'll remember that, and they'll want to keep playing.
Little League, Baseball Factory and SKLZ bring you this introduction to throwing in Tee Ball. Learn how to work with young players to develop a good throw.
This 9 video series covers the major components of an outfielder's responsibilities including the pre-pitch setup, fielding the ball in the air or on the ground, and sending the ball back to the infield as efficiently as possible.
Beyond knowing the surface you're playing on, you need to keep your mechanics in check while fielding a ground ball. David Newhan talks about the mechanics of a hard ground ball versus a slow ground ball.
The other factor in effectively fielding a fly ball is your glove work. Solid footwork and smart glove work will allow you to return the ball to the infield as quickly as possible.
As an outfielder, your responsibility is to know where you're throwing before you even get the ball. Learn what else you need to know about getting the ball to the cut off man.