April 24 Update:
1. In honor of Jackie Robinson day, please visit
https://www.jrlegacy.org. There are some fun games, video clips, stories, crafts, and more for players of all ages.2.
Wall ball!... all you need is a wall and a ball (preferably a tennis ball!). Challenge your player to see how many they can do in a row!
3.
Self-toss hitting drills. Some of these drills require a tee, but there are also several that can be done solo. One of the best hitting drills young players can do is simply to toss the ball up in the air and crank away! Great for hand-eye coordination, timing, and will keep them busy gathering them up too!
Big Al:
In an effort to keep your players active and developing some skills, LGLL has partnered with Bigalbaseball.com for the ENTIRE league with access for parents as well. Please follow the instructions below to sign in and utilize these great drills.
The parent programs include…instructional videos of the fundamental skills that players should learn and practice at both the 4-8 year old and 9-12 year old levels.
The online programs also include a Section called Practice at Home. This section of videos includes lots of fun drills, games and challenges that you can practice at home so you can get stronger and improve your skills all season long. There is also a section on strategy and positional play with roles and responsibilities for every player on the team in a variety of game situations. These resources will help you and your player have fun, stay in shape and improve their skills at home over the next few weeks and all season long.
To have a quick look at what the programs include, please watch the 2 short Parent Videos on the front page of www.bigalbaseball.com.
- Information Video about the Parent 4-8 online program
- Information Video about the Parent 9-12 online program
Parents, to activate your own personal membership at no cost go to www.bigalbaseball.com.
- Click on the Membership Code button in the top right corner of the webpage.
- Select the online Parent 4-8 or Parent 9-12 Program…that fits the age of your player.
- To activate your program, fill in the registration fields and click CONTINUE.
- Enter your Membership Code LAGPARENTS in the box and then click on the APPLY button. (This will recalculate your membership cost to 00.00.)
- Read and Accept the Terms and Conditions and click on the CHECKOUT button.
- You will be taken to the Login page. Go ahead and Login with your own Username and Password. (Note: depending on your browser and computer settings you may need to enter you UN and PW twice.)
- Please click on the link to your Parent program on the MY PROGRAMS page and enjoy!
To LOGIN the next time, please go directly to www.bigalbaseball.com and click on the Login Button at the top right corner of the webpage and Login.
Parents and players, we hope that you will take advantage of these resources. Use the practice at home fun drills and challenges to help improve your skills throughout the next few weeks and all season long.
Tom Ratcliffe
[email protected]
LaGrange Little League Player Development
