Divisions
BHLL Divisions
T-Ball
Ages 4-6
- Position names and locations
- Basic fielder assignments
- Base running basics
- Batter's box orientation
- Batting stance/grip
- Direct downward swing plane
- Basic catching zones
- Glove position (forehand/backhand/high/low)
- Fielding grounders
- Proper ball grip
- Proper throw
- Playing catch correctly
Youth
Ages 7-8
- Improve T-Ball concepts
- Force outs vs. tag outs
- Intermediate base running & decisions
- Intermediate fielder assignments
- Basic load in sync with live pitcher (gentle coach-pitch)
- Defensive situational awareness
Minors
Ages 9-10
- Improve Youth concepts
- Comfort with hard ball
- Machine-pitching (more velocity and distance)
- Catching fly balls/basic OF skills
- Moving to field ground balls
- Extra base hits and base running/sliding
- Pitch selection
- Catcher position & safety
- Cutoffs/relays
- Tagging up
Majors
Ages 11-12
- Improve Minors concepts
- Comfort hitting live pitching
- Secondary leads/steals
- Reading passed balls & batted balls
- Improve cuts/relays
- Intermediate catcher skills
- Proper tagging of runners at bases
- Reading signs
- Managing at-bats
- Basic pitching mechanics & grips (2-seam, 4-seam, changeup)
- Basic OF play
- Hierarchy of positions
- Handling winning & losing
Minors Softball
(Grades 1-3)
Ages 7-9
- Improve T-Ball concepts
- Force outs vs. tag outs
- Intermediate base running & decisions
- Intermediate fielder assignments
- Basic load in sync with live pitcher (gentle coach-pitch)
- Defensive situational awareness