Timbits/Learn To Play

Learn to Play

 Softball Canada and Softball Manitoba are pleased to announce a Youth Development Program called Learn to Play. All Schools, Minor Softball Associations, coaches and Youth Organizations are welcome to contact us to learn more about this new and exciting program.  What is Learn To Play ?

• introduces Softball to children in a Revolutionary way
• ensures children have Fun while improving their fitness and developing their skills
• is Action packed
• fosters Success for all ability levels
• has Easy to Follow lesson plans for new and experienced coaches
• contains activities and lead up games that are patterned after informal Playground Games
• gives every child more opportunities to develop softball skills because everyone is Active for every minute of every session
• is Nationally recognized and approved

Players will want to come back for more non-stop Fun and Action!!

How it Works

Learn to Play Softball Makes Learning Fun!

The Learn to Play Softball program is designed to be a young person's introduction to the sport of Softball. The emphasis is on FUN, ACTION, and a POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE, with a gradual introduction to non- stressful competition. LTP Softball provides children aged 5-10 with maximum opportunity to practice the skills necessary to successfully take part in the (adult) game of Softball.

LTP Softball allows children of all skill levels to achieve the same number of skills repetitions. The drills also offer a high success rate for every child, which improves every player's self confidence.

Coaching has never been this easy!

LTP Softball is also designed to be easily administered. Traditionally, at the 5-10 year old level, coaches are Moms and Dads with little or no coaching experience. Timbits Softball is designed to be easily implemented by a volunteer coach! The LTP Softball Manual contains: lesson plans, easy to follow instructions, a letter to parents about the program, progressions for teaching basic skills, and lead up games.

Softball Canada also has developed a LTP Softball CD Rom. This resource allows coaches to view the drills explained in the lesson plans through video demonstrations. Coaching a beginner level team has never been so easy!

Suggested Program Structure:

Level 1 and 2:

8 or 9 weeks with 2 sessions per week

1 hour per session (max.)

Playing t-shirts will be provided to keep.

Team sizes are kept small at 6 - 8 players.

U9: 

Team size is no more than 10 players. 

8 or 9 weeks with 2 sessions per week

1 hour and 30 minutes (max.)

45 minutes using the lesson plans and 45 minutes of a scrimmage. There are no umpires. Games are played and scheduled against other association teams at this level.

At this age group there is travel to Southdale/St. Vital, Oakbank and Ile des Chenes with half of the games in the NESA catchment.

Learn to Play Information

LTP1 and 2 ages 3-7 play Monday and Wednesdays nights

U9 ages 8-9 Play Tuesday and Thursday nights