You can know everything about the game of baseball, but to be a great coach you must be able to teach and share your knowledge with others. It is important to be able to draw up your plays and drills as a baseball coach so that everyone knows their responsibility at all times. When you take to the board to draw up plays, you should remember to cover a few important points.
Step 1
Use a large chalkboard or dry-erase board to draw up your plays. Illustrations on these types of boards are easier for everyone to see and a lot easier to understand than small print on paper. Some companies even sell magnets to mimic players on dry-erase boards, but a standard marker will do just fine.
Step 2
Draw up all plays and drills that will be beneficial to your players, both defensively and offensively. These include cutoffs, bunts, pickoffs, and first and third base situations on defense. Offensively you should include bunts, hit and runs, steals and situational hitting.
Step 3
Include each player's responsibilities on each play, even if it is just to back up a play or a teammate. This teaches players that everyone has something to do on every play and seeing it on a board can reinforce it.
Step 4
Show the players the drills and plays again on the field to reinforce the learning. Some players will pick up the drills immediately during a rainy chalk talk day, while others will have to be shown a few times in person. But as QC Baseball website notes, players should already know how to run the drills beforehand.
Things You'll Need
- Dry erase board
- Markers
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