 The saying "Knowledge is Power!" is familiar to everyone. It is applicable to Little League as much as it is for school. Imagine how much easier the coach's job would be if the kids and parents were better equipped. Parents are one major key to the success of the league. By providing them with the basic knowledge, they will be able to help our little leaguers to be better prepared to have a great season. Sideline Suggestions (10 Things Kids Say They Don't Want Their Parents to Do)
This article was included in the National Little League newsletter "The Coach's Box". Parents should be given this information as the coaches speak to them. Some of the coaches have expressed interest in the Sideline Suggestions article as well.
Choosing a bat
One of the most common questions from parents is what to look for in purchasing a bat. Two separate handouts Choosing a Youth Baseball Bat and Bat Sizing Charts can be handed out or emailed to parents that ask. This information will be included in the managers handbook. These documents were from other publications and the BPF requirement was added.
Just as important as parent involvement is to the league, our coaches are even greater contributors to our success. Great coaching is no accident. It starts with a love for the game. It grows from a strong desire to give children the tools they need to succeed on the field and in life. And it can happen in any league, with any team, anywhere in the world.
That’s why Little League International created LittleLeagueCoach.org. Expert advice from renowned players and coaches; video demonstrations; skills development drills and exercises: At LittleLeagueCoach.org, Little League managers and coaches can get all the tools they need to start their season right or build on what they already have in place. And it’s free. Little League International considers providing these tools so important to our youth and so important to the success of your leagues that it has decided to offer them without any charge. Unlike some other youth sports organizations’ coaching programs, it won’t cost any Little League manager or coach a dime to access the exclusive content and resources at LittleLeagueCoach.org. To ensure that this site benefits Little League managers and coaches, we ask you, our league leaders, to promote the Little League Coach Resource Center to your managers and coaches by giving them the authorization code below. Furthermore, we hope you will join us in encouraging them to use this dynamic resource often. As experts weigh in with advice and tips, and as new resources become available, these team leaders will find the help and information they need to coach effectively and create lasting positive memories for their players. For more information including how the site will work for your managers and coaches, click here:
www.littleleague.org/media/CRC.asp. LittleLeagueCoach.org Great Coaching Starts Here. Free. When you register on this website you will need an authorization code. Please contact either Mike at
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