How to Create Team Leaders  I am a big proponent for turning
every drill into an intra-squad competition. The players forget
they're practicing, and get better along the way.  I also
believe in allowing them to take control of a drill. They learn
more by coaching each other and have more fun doing it.  Coaches
should try reversing roles. Let the players tell the coaches
what they are doing wrong. It's a great way to reinforce what
they have learned. You'll discover real fast who how much these
kids have learned.  Here is a bunting drill perfect for
developing leadership in your squad.  How the Drill is Done
Draw sections in the dirt in front of home plate. In each
section, write a number representing a point value based on what
the coach considers the perfect bunt.  For example, a two-foot
diameter circle in that no-man's area between the pitcher,
catcher and either 1st or 3rd base.  Divide the girls up into
teams. Each girl takes her turn bunting. She is awarded the
point value of the section that the ball