The baffled parent's guide to coaching tee ball

Part One: Coaching 101

The coach's start-up kit

Creating an atmosphere of good habits

Establish your identity as coach

Expectations

Method

Before hitting the field: Tee ball in a nutshell

Recommended rules and positioning

Object of the game and general rules

The ball is in play

Game variations

Responsibilities of a coach during the game

Basic safety measures

Questions and answers

Setting up the season league

Policies and pocedures

Practice and game schedules

Meet with parents

Finding assistants

Number of players on the team

Equipment

Essential skills

and how to teach them

Batting

Fielding

Throwing

Running

The practice preparation

Prepractice

Practice format

Practice session

Sample practices

Basic beginning practice

Advanced practice

Practicing field positions

Game simulation

Game time

The mental aspect

Before the game

Coaching the game

After the game

Dealing with parents, gender issues, and safety and health

The role of the parents

Communication

Winning

Gender issues

Safety and health

Part Two: Drills

The foundation for development, success, happiness, and a coach's peace of mind

Warm-up drills: Throwing, fielding, and baserunning

Throwing drills

catching drills

Throwing and catching drills

Fielding drills

Catchers' drills

Baserunning drills

Defensive drills: Infield play, outfield play, and team defense

Infield drills

Outfield drills

Team defense

Batting drills 12. At-home drills.