WYBSA Softball Majors Grades 5 - 6 | Ages 11 - 12 Program Objective
Softball Majors is a program intended to continue developing competitive softball skills.
Field & Equipment Dimensions
12" Ball Base distance is 60 feet
2nd base is 84 feet, 10 inches from home plate
Pitching rubber is 40 feet
Player Equipment Required
Batting helmet with face guard
Fielder's mask (steel)
Fielding glove (pigskin leather recommended)
Batting gloves
Softball bat
ASA Softball
Typical bat length is 28" - 31"
Softball pants
Softball cleats (no metal)
Sliding shorts
Optional
Skills & Development
Skill Group
Introduced
Reinforced
General
Communication skills with fellow players
Respect for Players, Coaches, and Umpires
Catching
Catcher Strategy
Catching Technique (Ground, Fly)
Fielding
Recognizing and understanding all positions
Fielding Technique
Hitting
"Dropped Third Strike" rule
Hitting Technique
Pitching
Fielding the Pitcher position
Pitching Technique
Running
Aggressive Baserunning
Base Running Strategy
Throwing
N/A
Throwing Technique
