COACHING RESOURCES

🏆 ALLBB Coach Resource Center

Welcome to the ALLBB coaching resource hub. Whether you’re coaching first-timers or seasoned young players, you’ll find complete training plans, skill drills, and printable tools to guide your practices and help your players grow.

🧸 T-BALL (ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS | AGES 4–6)

💡 Key Goals:

  • Build confidence

  • Learn basic motor skills

  • Understand base running, fielding positions, and hitting off a tee

  • Prioritize fun and participation over competition

📅 Sample Practice Plan 1

Focus: Throwing mechanics, base running, swing basics
Total Duration: 60-75 minutes

  • 🏃 Warm-up: “Run to the Base” + arm circles — 10 min
  • Station Work:
    • 🤾 Throwing: Partner soft toss  — 10 min
    • ⚾ Hitting: Tee-ball swings with coach guidance — 10 min
    • 🏃‍♂️ Base Running: Tag-and-freeze game — 10 min
  • 🧢 Mini Game: Everyone bats once — 20-30 min
📅  Sample Practice Plan 2

Focus: Fielding, teamwork, listening
Total Duration: 60-75 minutes

  • 🧼 Warm-up: Follow-the-leader run — 10 min
  • Station Work:
    • 🧤 Fielding: “Alligator Chomp” grounders — 10 min
    • 🎯 Throwing: “Bucket Toss” accuracy game — 10 min
    • 🥎 Hitting: Batting tee with foot markers — 10 min
  • 🧢 Mini Game: Everyone bats once — 20-30 min
🧪 T-Ball Drills

⚾ TOSS-BALL (AGES 5–7)

💡 Key Goals:

  • Improve hand-eye coordination

  • Begin to understand positions and rules

  • Practice soft-toss hitting and catching pop-ups

📅 Sample Practice Plan 1

Focus: Swing form, glove position, running
Total Duration: 60-90 minutes

  • 🏃 Warm-up: Base running w/ turns — 10 min
  • Station Work:
    • 🎯 Throwing: Partner step-and-throw — 10 min
    • ⚾ Hitting Station Toss-ball from coach or tee work— 10 min
    • 🧤 Fielding: Rolling grounders to shortstop — 10 min
  • 🧢 Mini Game: 3-inning short scrimmage — 30-40 min
📅 Sample Practice Plan 2

Focus: Team play, pop-ups, situational awareness
Total Duration: 60 minutes

  • 🏃 Warm-up: Cone shuffle drills — 10 min
  • Station Work:
    • 🧤 Pop-Up Drill: High foam tosses — 10 min
    • 📮 Relay Drill: Outfield to home — 10 min
    • ⚾ Hitting: Bingo Batting (Call a field direction and try to hit it) — 10 min
  • ⚾ Scrimmage: Rotate defense and offense — 30-40 min
🧪 Toss-Ball Drills

🧠 MINOR LEAGUES (AGES 8–10)

💡 Key Goals:

  • Solidify fundamentals

  • Introduce situational awareness

  • Increase stamina, focus, and game IQ

📅 Sample Practice Plan 1

Focus: Fundamentals, throwing strength, team defense
Total Duration: 75-90 minutes

  • 🏃 Warm-up: Jog + Ladder Drills — 10 min
  • Station Work: 
    • 💪 Long Toss: Partner distance throw — 10 min
    • 🧤 Infield: Double-play mechanics (6–4–3) — 15 min
    • 🎯 Outfield: Cutoff drills + fly ball calls — 15 min
  • ⚾ Scrimmage: 3-inning with real rules — 25-40 min
📅 Sample Practice Plan 2

Focus: Situational plays, bunting, baserunning
Total Duration: 75-90 minutes

  • 🏃 Warm-up: Sprint relays + agility — 10 min
  • Station Work:
    • ⚾ Pickle Game (Rundown) — 10 min
    • 🎯 Relay Throw: Around the diamond — 10 min
    • 🥎 Hitting Station: Live pitching OR Bunting station — 10 min
  • 🧠 Situational Drills: Runner on 3rd, 1 out, etc. — 25-40 min
🧪 Minor League Drills

📎 Coaching Tools (PDFs)