Vista American Little League: Coaches' Corner

Monday, February 25
2013 Spring Local Rules _ Final
2013 changes:
  1. updated to reflect the new Juniors division
  2. AA rule added to limit ...

    Monday, February 25
    2013 Jr Interleague Rules
    Handout: 2013 Jr Interleague Rules

    Sunday, February 17
    Practice Schedule / Field Assignments
    Handout: 2013 Practice Schedule Field Assignments

    Friday, January 25
    2013 Little League Rule Changes

    Tuesday, February 26
    Baseball Bat Info Page from Little League On-line

    The link will take you to the Baseball Bat Resource Page from Little League International.  Through this page, you will find rules and regulations surrounding bat use in Little League.  The approved bat list - which is frequently updated - can be found here too.



    Saturday, September 22
    Coach Trent Mongero's You-Tube Channel

    This YouTube Channel has frequent updates of helpful coaching drills.



    "What percentage of our practice time do we devote to pitching?" 80%....50%....25%?
    Take a look at some of these tips....They may work for you & your team!

    Little League International Coaching Assistance

    The Little League International website contains a variety of tips and coaching drills to help with your upcoming season.  Checkout their website or sign-up for email tips!

    http://www.LittleLeaguecoach.org

    Batting Drill-http://www.littleleague.org/Learn_More/Newsletters/CBNewsletter/2010/cbjan10/Camp_Drills.htm

     The mechanics of pitching-

    http://www.littleleaguecoach.org/home.aspx?article=719



    Little League Rules and Info
    The Little League website contains a wealth of information.  Please take the time to visit the official Little League website.  You may wish to right click and open links in a new window to keep the VALL website open.

    Of particular interest are the Forms & Publications sections within the Coaches, Parents, Umpires, and League Officials menus. Here is the link to the Forms & Publications section of the League Officials section. 

    The Little League Rule Book is not available online. Two copies of the rule book are given to each team annually. Additional copies may be purchased by league officials. However there are many documents concerning the rules on the Little League website.

    Here are links to several documents (pdf) that may be of interest:

    A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League
    This is a 'Practical, Season by Season Guide to the operation of a Chartered Little League'.  It teaches you the organization and operation of a local Little League using real world examples.

    There are many more documents concerning virtually every aspect of participating in Little League.  Examples are Field Specs, Age Chart, Child Protection Program, Rule Waivers, and much more?   All forms and documents needed are also present.

    Baseball Hitting Drills

    For those new to coaching, or for those coaches who would like a refresher on some hitting drills....take a look!  You may find some useful tips in this article.



    Equipment Requirements - *including links to approved bats*

    Coaches - As an important service to the 3 million athletes and nearly a million adult volunteers in the scores of countries throughout the globe where Little League Baseball prospers, a Licensing Program plays an important part in the quality of play. Particularly in the area of playing equipment, Little League Baseball has clear and comprehensive specifications both in the Little League Rule Book and in it's established equipment specifications.

    The approved bat list links can be found via the LittleLeague.org website.  Please ensure your players' bats fall within these guidelines.



    35 Rule Myths of Little League Baseball

    To view html version click here: 35 Rule Myths - html version
    To download the MS Word version click here: 35 Rule Myths - Word doc version



    86 Ways to say "Very Good"
      86 Ways to say "Very Good"
    Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D.
    Being a Little League coach is a rewarding enjoyable experience that can leave a lasting impression on players, parents and other coaches. One way to leave your mark is to interact with your team in a positive manner. In a booklet by Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D., The Art of Being a Successful Youth League Manager-Coach (Baseball/Softball) he lays out 86 ways to say very good and compliment the players you are coaching. Please look over the list and see what works for you.
    1. Good for you!
    2. Superb.
    3. You did that very well.
    4. You’ve got it made.
    5. Terrific!
    6. That’s not bad!
    7. Couldn’t have done it better myself.
    8. Marvelous!
    9. You’re doing fine.
    10. You’re really improving.
    11. You’re on track now!
    12. Now you’ve figured it out.
    13. Outstanding!
    14. That’s coming along nicely.
    15. I knew you could do it.
    16. Good work.
    17. You figured that out fast.
    18. I think you’ve got it now.
    19. I’m proud of the way you worked today.
    20. Tremendous!
    21. You certainly did well today.
    22. Perfect!
    23. Nice going.
    24. You’ve got your brain in gear today.
    25. Now you’ve go the hang of it.
    26. WOW!
    27. Wonderful!
    28. You’re getting better every day.
    29. You’re learning fast.
    30. You make it look too easy.
    31. That’s a good boy/girl.
    32. That’s very much better.
    33. Super!
    34. You did a lot of work today!
    35. Keep it up!
    36. You’ve got this down pat.
    37. Congratulations.
    38. Exactly right!
    39. Nice going.
    40. Excellent!
    41. Sensational!
    42. You’re doing beautifully.
    43. You’ve just about mastered that!
    44. That’s really nice.
    45. That’s the best ever.
    46. That’s great!
    47. Way to go!
    48. That’s the way to do it!
    49. That’s quite an improvement.
    50. Good thinking.
    51. You’re really going to town.
    52. Keep up the good work.
    53. That’s it!
    54. That’s better.
    55. You haven’t missed a thing.
    56. Fantastic!
    57. You outdid yourself today!
    58. You’re doing a good job.
    59. That’s the right way to do it.
    60. That’s better.
    61. Right on!
    62. Well, look at you go!
    63. That’s the best you’ve ever done.
    64. That’s RIGHT!
    65. You must have been practicing!
    66. Great!
    67. Keep on working it; you’re getting better.
    68. You remembered!
    69. That kind of work makes me very happy.
    70. You’re really working hard today.
    71. That’s what I call a fine job!
    72. I knew you could do it!
    73. I’m proud of you.
    74. One more time and you’ll have it.
    75. Fine!
    76. That’s good.
    77. Good job.
    78. You really make this fun.
    79. Good remembering.
    80. Nothing can stop you now.
    81. You are doing much better today.
    82. Keep on trying.
    83. You are really learning a lot.
    84. You’ve just about got it.
    85. I’ve never seen anyone do it better.
    86. You are very good at that.
     For more information about Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D. visit his website www.djburnett.com


    Saturday, December 1
    Working with Parents
    Working With Parents Your relationship ...