Throwing With Younger Athletes
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains how younger players can learn how to throw properly with a smaller ball.
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Walk-Up Drill Tee Work
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains the walk up tee drill to build rhythm, timing and tempo for a natural swing.
Teenage Divisions: Options, Flexibility for Continued Play
So many people think that Little League® stops when a player is 12 years old, and that is usually the swing age for a child’s participation. So, what motivates a…
Foot-Glove Drill
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains how the whole body is involved in catching a ball through using the Foot Glove Drill.
Agility Ladder Drill Fielding
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains another another drill to help work on agility and the drop step – the Agility Ladder Drill / Fielding.
Power Thru Drill
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains another drill that provides instant feedback and helps hitters stay on plane and stay though the ball.
How to Support Additional Equipment Needs for Families in Your League
Baseball and softball are sports that come with lots of gear -- helmets, bats, gloves, catcher’s equipment, batting gloves, bags, etc. While many local Little League® programs provide shared equipment…
Hey, Blue! – Does Incidental Contact Equal an Out?
This month, we will explain and outline an umpire’s parameters for disciplining a base runner and base coach in Little League® when the ball is in play. The situation described…
Establish Interleague Play So Your Little Leaguers® Have a Well-Rounded, Fun Season
Part of the fun of Little League® is meeting different people and making new friends, and interleague games are great for making these connections. Interleague play is a discussion your…
Combined Teams: Another Opportunity to Play Little League®
Little League® is about providing opportunities for children to play baseball and softball, and one of the options that local leagues have in creating those opportunities is through combined teams.…