EGSA - Softball Fundamentals checklist

6U GOALS FOR SEASON

Need to teach:

·  Hitting off tee and coach pitch

·  Fielding with throws to 1^st base

·  Know the infield and outfield positions

·  Catching with 2 hands

·  Sac Bunting

·  Getting under fly balls

·  Lots of eye hand coordination (catch with different kinds of balls)

·  Intro to sliding (even though can’t slide in games)

·  Spend extra time at practice with pitchers and catchers before or after practice 2^nd half of season

8U GOALS FOR SEASON

Teach and expand on:

• Fielding, know where runner is and start throwing to bases
• Catch with glove fingers up
• Sacrifice and sneaky bunt
• Fielding bunt situations
• Body behind go through fly balls
• Off safety stop (on a knee), like an infielder and do or die (charge through ball)
• Hitting live pitching
• Look runners back through 1 (situational defense)
• Should be able to slide (head first and feet first) by mid season (will need to be able to slide in all-stars) 
• Develop a few pitchers

10U – 16U GOALS FOR SEASON

Teach and expand on:

• Throwing
• Catching
• Field Positions and Fielding
• Hitting
• Running bases
• Bunting
• Sliding
• Ground Rules
• Team Work
•  Sportsmanship