ATB Teams & Levels of Play
Arlington Travel Baseball Seasons
- Fall: NVTBL Sunday Double Headers, Two Mid-Week Practices
- Winter: Indoor hitting, strength, conditioning and agility
- Spring:
- 8U: Academy practices
- 9U-12U: Play in Rec League (Arlington Little League or Arlington Babe Ruth). Play in March and Memorial Day Tournaments. Sunday practices.
- Summer: Tournaments
9U
- Proper Mechanics (throw, field, hit, catch)
- Basic introduction to proper defensive footwork
- Slide
- Cover bases
- Applying tags
- Cut offs (proper turn)
- Basic rundowns
- Base running
- Basic 1st & 3rd defense coverage
- Introduction to mental part of game
10U
- Reinforce 9U goals
- Defensive Footwork
- Turning double plays
- Bunting
- Master rundowns
- All Pitchers throwing with change-up grip
- All Catchers blocking balls in dirt
- Advanced 1st & 3rd defense coverage
- Bunt Defense coverage
- Pitcher’s Fielding Practice (PFP)
- Teamwork and sportsmanship
11U
- Reinforce 10U goals
- Transition to 50/70 diamond
- Offense- leads from all bases, secondary leads, stealing
- Defense – Pitchers throwing from stretch, holding runners on, pick offs.
- Hitting off speed pitches
- Advanced bunt defense coverage
- Build a love of the game
12U
- Execute 9-11U Goals
- Advanced defensive concepts
- Strength and Conditioning (preparation for 60/90 diamond)
- Hitting off-speed pitching
- Solidify primary & secondary defensive positions
- Success through competition
