Mental Aspects

1. Understand how the game is played –basics

2. Names of positions and the role of each.

3. What is an out and how are they made – strike out, force out, catch ball in the air, and tag outs

4. What is a run and how are they scored.

5. How to get on base

• Hit
• Error
• Fielder’s choice
• Walk
• Hit by pitch

6.  Basic rules of play.

Physical Aspects

Base running

• Know to run through first base.
• Be aware of other runners.
• Ability to see and hear base coaches

Hitting

• Proper stance
• Proper grip
• Balance during swing
• Eagerness to hit
• Make consistent contact

Fielding

• Ability to play catch from at least 40’.
• Ability to field easy ground balls.
• Consistently use proper glove position to catch ball above waist (fingers up).
• Often turn glove to backhand on balls hit to throwing arm side.
• React to balls hit right and left of position.

Throwing

• Consistently turn glove side to target
• Make accurate throws from at least 40’.

Catching

• Catch most balls throw in the strike zone.
• Ability to receive the ball without turning head and body to the side.
• Ability to throw the ball back to the pitcher.