2019 DCLL Coaching CLINIC For Managers and Coaches
Agenda: • Welcome & Introduction • Coaching and Managing • Coaching Relationships • Green Book • Practices • Game Day • Position Players • Coaching Pool • Coaching Assistance Program • Questions
Coaching and Managing Ø Volunteering and commitment to coaching Ø Find your comfort zone Ø Coaching style Ø Get familiar with the rule book Ø Research ways to improve your team Ø Set time aside for practices Ø Keep practices balanced with the game schedule
Coaching Relationships Coach to Player Ø Coach to player Ø Support your players Ø Be a good sportsman and respectful Ø Discuss expected behavior and team rules Ø Discuss player positions and on-field game time Ø Challenge your players to play their best Ø Provide corrections as needed Ø Have fun!
Coaching Relationships Coach to Parents Ø Parent Meeting ü Set goals and expectations ü Team rules ü Game rules ü Parent rules ü Attendance ü Game limits ü Volunteering opportunities ü Team parent needs ü Gear requirements ü Field status procedures ü Communications options (email vs apps) ü Game/practice show up times ü and more…
Coaching Relationships Coach to Parents Ø Volunteering opportunities Ø Practices Ø Games Ø Team parent(s) Ø Other Ø Coaching from the side lines expectations Ø Parent conference time availability Ø Snacks and end of season party responsibilities
Coaching Relationships Coach to Opponent Teams Ø Keep a good sportsmanship atmosphere Ø Let your team know what is good sportsmanship behavior Ø Winning and losing behavior Coach to Fans Ø Be friendly to all fans Ø Keep fans out of the dugout and the field Coach to League Officials Ø Know your League Officials
Coaching Relationships Coach to Umpire Ø Read the Green Book Ø Be respectful Ø Be ready to deal with bad play calls Ø Understand that sometimes there is no strike zone Ø Understand that sometimes everything is a strike Ø Junior umpires are learning and need everyones support Ø Express your gratitude to all umpires Ø They are volunteers too!
Green Book Ø Read the rule book Ø Read the rule book again Ø Seek help if needed to understand rules interpretation Ø Always have the rule book with you at games and practices
Practices Ø Be Organized and have a plan Ø Teach ü Fundamentals ü Demonstration ü Scenarios ü Repetition ü Encouragement Ø Break it up into short sessions Ø Scrimmages (within the team and versus other teams) Ø Games to practice scenarios Ø Evaluate your team practice needs to incorporate the proper practice drills
Game Day Ø Game plan and strategy Ø Making a Lineup Ø Selecting Pitchers Ø Assigning positions and rotations Ø Be prepared for Chaos Ø End of game team discussion Ø Game ball? Ø Take notes from the game to bring to future practices
Player Positions Pitchers Ø Starters vs Relievers ü Is there a difference in Little League? Ø Pitcher capabilities and limits Ø Pitch count and rest Ø Pitching practice during rest days Ø Good days and bad days Ø Be Supportive!
Player Positions Catchers Ø Identify multiple players Ø Know the catching and pitching limits Ø Be aware of the physical demand on players Ø Be careful with heat exhaustion Ø Catching experience?
Player Positions Infield Ø Identify multiple players for various positions Ø Consider player safety when assigning positions Outfield Ø Be mindful of time spend on the outfield (rotate) Ø Cutoffs and relays Ø What to do with the ball?
Coaching POOL CHALLENGE Coaching a team can be demanding on its own but coaches must balance their volunteer commitment with their personal and work schedules. WHY? Conflicting schedules could result in game cancellation or a greater challenges to manage a game. PROPOSAL Provide coaches the option to sign up to a coaching pool. Create coaching pool for coaches willing and able to assist other teams as needed during scheduled games.
Coach Assistance Program Ø Allow coaches access to additional assistance ü Games ü Practices Ø Create opportunities to allow coaches to experience next league playing levels Ø Provide assistance during team practices ü An experienced coach will attend a team practice to assist v New drills v Practice v Coach Requests
2019 DCLL Coaching CLINIC Questions?
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