With all the information over the years on the game of baseball it is easy for different theories and ideas to be thrown at your boys about what is important, how to win and what to focus on. These ideas come from all angles at them such as their dad, relatives and recreation league coaches. This complicates their thought process which is the opposite of what needs to take place for a team to come together and win as a unit.

They need to be taught that successful people are the ones that can make things simple.

The key to your team winning youth baseball tournament completely boils down four critical concepts that your players must grasp. Once they do, they will become an unstoppable force.

The first item is that pitchers must throw strikes. There is no defense for a walk and an infield behind a pitcher not in the command of the strike zone is prone to errors as inevitably the fielders begin to play off their heels. A positive side result is that a player himself can determine if he is throwing strikes or not and can come to the conclusion on his own that he needs to work on his game before asking to be placed on the pitching staff.

Next is to catch the balls hit to you and make your throw. Baseball has been around over a hundred years and it has long been determined where all the players are positioned on the field. By fielding the balls hit directly at the players, the vast percentage of all plays in the game will be made without the spectacular dive or bare handed play being necessary.

Third is that if a player is asked to bunt, they get the bunt down. Bunting is a skill that can be mastered by most and its execution is critical in a close game or if a player is in a hitting funk, but still has a weapon at his disposable to make something positive happen.

Finally, the idea if you are going to hit it, hit it hard. This starts with the attitude the player has at the plate. He is focused on only the things he can control which is a good swing and hard contact by relaxing and choosing the right pitch.

By collectively getting your players minds wrapped around these four concepts, pitchers throwing strikes, catching the ball hit to them, getting the bunt down and hitting hard - your team will be unstoppable. Your team will win.