8U Concepts

Hitting

• Contact off live pitching
• Strike zone recognition
• Bunting

 

Fielding and Defense

• Covering bases on force play
• Force outs vs. tag plays
• Backing up infield from outfield positions
• Infield cutoff positions
• Moving or "creeping" on pitch
• Returning ball back to pitchers circle to stop a play

 

Base running

• Rocker leads
• Stealing
• Leaving base on ball release from pitcher's hand
• Running through 1st base
• Rounding 1st base
• Force vs. non-force situation/concepts
• Running on contact with two outs
• Sliding

 

Signs

• Bunt
• Steal
• Take