Need help with youth baseball?

Question

im a youth baseball coach babe ruth league.

i need help geting my kids more motovated they love the sport as much as i do

but some time there not in to it as much as they should be.

WHAT DO I DO HELP!

Answer 1

u should make practice more fun but still work on the fundamentals.

Answer 2

tell them you will get them McDonald's if they win, it worked on the commercial with the soccer team

Answer 3

The age of Babe Ruth players mitigates against the Vince Lombardi type of motivation. The will consider you a real nerd if you start raising your voice and ranting at them.

You might try real encouraging comments, even when a player misses second base and is called out on an appeal play. Kids of that age will never acknowledge any degree of personal sensitivity, but it's there. Reaching them is a matter of positive reinforcement even when you want to tear your hair out.

If one of your kids ever says: "Geez coach, it's only a game!" you are toast. In practice, praise every play well made, and say "get 'em next time" when they botch it.

Best of luck to you and your players.