coach pitch (7-8 year olds)

Question
I am a NEW coach pitch coach, HELP.  What do I do?  What are the rules, positions, everything.  I am excited, but lost.  Please help.

Answer
Hi Jennifer,

you should go to the following websites:

http://www.youth-baseball-coaching-tips.com/

http://www.youthbaseballinfo.com/index.php

http://www.active.com/baseball/Articles/Using_coach-pitch_with_younger_hitters.h...

Here are some text on rules:

http://trilakes.ppymca.org/userfiles/file/Baseball%20coach%20pitch.pdf

http://www.siouxempirebaseball.org/Rules/Coach%20Pitch%20IIrule.pdf


I would suggest you take a course in coaching, there is so much to learn.  I know you could do this online too.  Do you belong to an organized league?  Little League?  Babe Ruth?  They should have resources for you.

Write me if you need more resources.

Regards,

JohnMc