We've put together some resources for Learn to Play players to be able to do at home! Check out the links below!
Manuals
The Learn to Play Softball program is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children.
Learn to Play Softball ensures children of all skill levels have FUN while improving their fitness levels and developing their Fundamental Movement Skills.
Learn to Play Softball has easy to follow lesson plans for parents and volunteer coaches and promises lots of ACTION in a positive environment for all children.
Inside the Learn to Play Softball Manual you will find:
- Prepared lesson plans
- Easy to follow instructions
- Progressions for teaching basic skills
- Lead up games designed to simulate the real game of softball
Learn to Play Softball allows coaches and children to explore the wonderful sport of Softball. Participants will go home happy and will look forward to the next Learn to Play Softball session.
To access your Learn to Play Softball Manual online, click here. For more information please contact your local Provincial/Territorial Softball Association.
Learn to Play Softball E-clinic
The Learn to Play Softball E-clinic is a perfect way to enhance your knowledge of Learn to Play Softball.
The Learn to Play Softball E-clinic is designed to help you feel confident taking the field this season to deliver a successful Learn to Play Softball Program.
By taking the Learn to Play Softball E-clinic you will:
- Learn program basics
- Learn why volunteers are important
- Learn long term player development at a glance
- Learn 5 fundamental softball skills
- Learn where to find more support
To take the Learn to Play Softball E-clinic, click here.
School Resources
Looking for some softball resources for your classroom? Take a look at our Timbits Softball program or below for resources where Softball Canada has partnered with organizations to develop softball specific lesson plans for teachers!
Move, Think, Learn – PHE Canada
This resource uses a Teaching Games for Understanding approach to work students through tactical gameplay problems, think through options and skills, and learn how to apply this learning to broader gameplay situations. The series explores archery, badminton, canoe-kayak, cycling, ringette, softball, squash, soccer and team handball. Targeted to educators working with children and youth approximately 8-14 years of age (grades 4-9), the goal of the series is to increase student knowledge, confidence, and competence to become further engaged in physical activity and/or sport.
Active at Schools – Canadian Olympic Committee
The Canadian Olympic School Program has partnered with Canadian Tire’s ACTIVE AT SCHOOL movement to launch the Canadian Olympic Activity Challenge, with the aim of getting kids across the country active for 60 minutes a day through new classroom resources.
Students will be introduced to various sports including softball and learn about their history and develop an understanding of the Olympic values of Friendship, Excellence and Respect.
To download this program and use the Softball based resource in your classroom check here!
