Little League Canada is implementing a new Education Program in 2010 entitled TEACHING FOR TOMORROW.  This program has been written for Little League Canada by Al Herback of Calgary, Alberta.  Al has been conducting clinics in Canada, the USA, and as far as Russia, Poland, Ireland, and the Virgin Islands over the past 35 years.

 The second manual of this new program, Playing the Game, is designed for players 7 through 12 years of age.  This manual consists of six innings and each inning is a complete 90 minute practice plan.  At the end of the six practice plans, all ten skills of the game will have been introduced and practiced.  There are three extra innings which will introduce double plays, the run-down play, pitcher coverage, relays and cut-offs, and advanced drills.  These three innings will normally be used for coaches working with 11 and 12 year olds and all-stars. 

 The name TEACHING FOR TOMORROW was designed to include not only baseball skills and drills, but to incorporate life skills into practices and games.  In the Playing the Game program, at each practice and game the coach will spend a few minutes explaining one essential life skill that players will try to work on.  Skills such as hard work, commitment, self-discipline, good sportsmanship, and team loyalty will be some of the life skills emphasized over the course of the season.

We will be sending coaches to this clinic in Regina on April  17 2010 location to be announced. this not mandatory but recommended for all coaches for Moose Jaw.

Sign up for this coaching clinic by sending an Email to: mjll@shaw.ca