Last Updated: March 21, 2009 TEE BALL (5-6) / COACH PITCH (7-8)- The ACB Tee Ball/Coach Pitch program is a training process by which boys and girls can learn,develop and practice fundamental baseball skills at an early age and receive maximum enjoyment from the experience. Conventional baseball and softball requires that a pitcher throw accurately across home plate within each batter's defined strike zone. Most boys and girls 5-8 years old have not developed skills to pitch accurately nor to hit a pitched ball. Consequently, neither the batter nor fielders are given ample opportunity to develop fundamental hitting and defensive skills outside an organized Tee Ball/Coach Pitch program. The young player benefits in several ways hitting the ball from a prescribed tee or from the hands of a coach. The youngster has the opportunity to develop hand-eye coordination and swing technique without fear of being hit by a pitched ball, and the defensive team is allowed more opportunities to develop fundamental fielding A key to a successful Tee Ball/Coach Pitch program is the careful selection of managers and coaches. Adult leadership must reflect positive and constructive direction tempered with patience. Patience is probably the most important virtue necessary when managing youngsters of this age. The learning experience must be fun coupled with developing fundamental skills of hitting, throwing, fielding and running. The basic concept should be total team participation in a congenial environment under the direction of concerned and competent adults. Remember, the value of these two programs is the learning experience. Participants in these programs are in a critical developmental period. A manager's reward will come from being a positive factor and influence in each child's development. LITTLE LEAGUE (9-10),(11-12)
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