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John R Di Nicola - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
John R. Di Nicola coached three seasons of T-Ball, two seasons of coach pitch and 5 years of Pony League 9-16 year old. He was a Commissioner for three seasons of T-Ball and President of a Youth Baseball League (975 players) for one year.
Coached high school baseball for 12 years, JV Head Coach for 2 years and Varsity pitching coach for ten years. His teams won seven district champions.
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- 10 Pieces of Equipment You Will Need to Run Your Practice
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] So you have your team and you have created your practice schedule. In order to run your practice efficiently you will need to have certain specific types of equipment. 1. Baseballs - one dozen baseballs. 2. Rag Balls. 3. Whiffle Balls. 4. Base Ball "T". 5. Rubber Basses (4). You may already have some of these or you can purchase them. These are items you must have! Without these you will not be able to survive Coaching Little League Baseball. The water Cooler is to take your pain relievers and for your players so they do not dehydrate.
- 5 Stations During Batting Practice For Little League
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] It has been stated many times that pitching and defense wins ball games. We all know that it would be real boring if that is all teams did. It has been proven time and time again you can win without hitting. However we do have to address the issue so we have to practice hitting. How much help you get will determine how many of these stations you will be able have in a practice.
- Four Steps to Organize Your Little League Practice
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] The only chance you have as a Little League Coach is try and get yourself organized. I have listed out the very basic steps to organize your practice. You have so so many constraints on you it very difficult to get all the practice completely covered. The amount of practice time is limited maybe to 3 days per week. Best thing a you can do is make sure you are organized! Stick to your schedule and make adjustments as you go. Please do not get frustrated and not follow an organized plan.
- Two Situations Drills For Little League Pitchers
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Once you have had a couple of practices and have had infield and outfield practice you can venture to the next step work on game situations. You set your 9 players in their positions. Have your spare players as base runners. The biggest thing is you cannot have marathon practices. By keeping the practices short and crisp you will keep players motivated.
- Drills For Little League Pitchers in the Bull Pen
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] The Bull Pen is where you can get the most done working with your young pitchers. Here they are working on their wind up and delivery. The pitchers will go through this station while the team is working on infield outfield practices. Once you have had a practice or two you can determine how much time you will allot for this station. You most likely will not get all the pitchers completed. Also your pitchers will be playing a position so you will have to schedule stations with that in mind.
- Ten Tips on How to Identify Who Can Pitch
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Coaching little league pitchers is every coaches night mare. The level which it is right after T-Ball or coach pitch depending on when the player comes into the league. There are variation of the coaching experience in little league. Regardless of the coaches experience he will be faced with finding pitchers. There are so many areas to cover when you trying to get your team ready for the first game. While pitching is one of the most important areas of the game you still have to be working on Defense, Hitting, and Running the Bases.
- Pitching - Mental Aspect
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] Pitching is very challenging position. A pitcher is at the center of attention. Everything starts with him. You could have the best curve ball, change up and location but if you don't have mental toughness you will be a average pitcher. A pitcher must handle the umpire's calls and the play of his team. Consistency is very important.
- The Basic Gripping and Throwing of a Baseball
[Recreation-and-Sports:Baseball] The article is about working on the basic skills of throwing a Baseball. The proper grip, how you play catch and receive the ball so that you can get your body, feet, and arms in the proper position to catch the ball. This will enable you grip the ball and properly throw the ball with the proper mechanics...
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