An example would be that this time, one finger means a curve instead of a fast ball. The mound conference When there is confusion between the catcher and the pitcher, the catchers calls a time out and goes to the mound. There, he will talk with his pitcher with their gloves in front of their mouths. The reason is simple. Start by standing with your feet apart (at about the length of your shoulders) and bending your knees to lower your body. When your thighs are parallel to the ground, you have to stand back up. Repeat this step about three to six times. Trunk Rotations With your feet apart and your hand reaching out to your sides, turn your upper body to the right and then to the left. Aside from controlling the game s tempo, his biggest role is to shut down the opposition and prevent them from scoring any runs. The field People say baseball is played on a diamond . What they mean is the shape of the field (a diamond) bordered by the home plate, first base, second base and the third base. Don t expect your children to easily get the hang of it. To make learning easier for the kids, you must stand at a short distance from each other. This will facilitate throwing and catching routines. When the kids start to get used with the catching and throwing, you can stand farther away from each other. To improve your appreciation of this game, it is good if you learn baseball rules. Baseball is an uneventful game and most of the time scores are calculated based on real life situations. Learning baseball rules lets you know when you should call the attention of an umpire for questions of his judgment. Let your kids learn baseball by practice or doing - Explaining to your kids the basics, rules, and methods are important but it is through practice they totally learn the in's and out's of baseball. 7. Emphasize organization and discipline - As a coach, you need to communicate your expectations and required discipline to your kids for them to take seriously your coaching.