Learn to Play Softball

About

Let's Make Learning Fun!

Learn to Play Softball is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of Softball to children. Activities are included which foster the involvement of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels. The child will experience excitement, enjoyment and success. Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise an hour of FUN and LOTS OF ACTION. Participants will go home at the end of the day happy and tired, while improving their fitness level.

Learn to Play Softball Makes Learning Fun!

The Learn to Play Softball program is designed to be a young person's introduction to the sport of Softball. The emphasis is on FUN, ACTION, and a POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE, with a gradual introduction to non- stressful competition. Learn to Play Softball provides children aged 5-10 with maximum opportunity to practice the skills necessary to successfully take part in the (adult) game of Softball. Learn to Play Softball allows children of all skill levels to achieve the same number of skills repetitions. The drills also offer a high success rate for every child, which improves every player's self confidence.

Coaching has never been this easy!

Learn to Play is also designed to be easily administered. Traditionally, at the 5-9 year old level, coaches are Moms and Dads with little or no coaching experience. Learn to Play Softball is designed to be easily implemented by a volunteer coach! The Learn to Play Softball Manual contains: lesson plans, easy to follow instructions, a letter to parents about the program, progressions for teaching basic skills, and lead up games. 

Suggested Program Structure

• Level 1 
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour per session (max.)
• Level 2
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour and 30 minutes (max.)
  45 minutes using the lesson plans and 45 minutes of a scrimmage
• Level 3
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour and 30 minutes (max.)
  30 minutes using the lesson plans and 1 hour scrimmage 

Learn to Play Orientation

This program is the first exposure to our sport for both our parents and players. We want to prepare our parents and coaches as best we can by providing them with a free parent/coach clinic.  At this clinic you will be taken through the program and the manual, which includes lesson plans and how to teach skills, and you will participate in a mini skills clinic to show you how to teach the skills. After taking our orientation, you will be equipped to run an organized, fun, active practice, and modified games that focuses on skill development.

To have an orientation in your community, please submit a Bid to Host Form found HERE and contact Jacqueline at 780-9235 or at jac@softball.sk.ca. The clinics listed below are for parent and coaches ONLY (Please do not bring any children) and open to those outside of the location.