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1:24 8:22 Top 10 Things to Test for at Youth Tryouts - YouTube YouTube Start of suggested clip End of suggested clip If they can't throw strikes they won't get outs on the mound. And that's the whole goal. EspeciallyMoreIf they can't throw strikes they won't get outs on the mound. And that's the whole goal. Especially in youth baseball where the kids are young accuracy takes priority over velocity.

Tryouts typically consist of simple drills for hitting, fielding and pitching. Parents will prepare their kids for these drills. But what most parents don't realize is that coaches watch far more than what happens between the lines, and if you don't prepare your child appropriately you may be harming their chances.

WHAT ARE EVALUATIONS? Skill evaluations are used use to determine which level of play best serves your child in improving their baseball skills during the upcoming season. Your child's skill level is displayed in stations such as Hitting, Fielding, Pitching, and Speed.

The game is divided into nine innings, each divided into two halves. In the top half of the inning, the players of one team successively come to bat and attempt to score runs, while the other team plays in the field and attempts to stop the offensive team from scoring. In the bottom half, the teams swap places.

Skill One: How does the player move to the ball? Watch the footwork when fielding ground balls and fly balls. How does the player field the ball? Are their hands positioned properly, and does the player transfer the ball quickly to their throwing hand. How accurate and strong is the player's throwing arm?

Always consider a Little Leaguer's versatility, then begin by rating defensive fundamentals. How does the player move to the ball? Watch the footwork when fielding ground balls and fly balls. How does the player field the ball? ... How accurate and strong is the player's throwing arm?