[Edman85]

Plate or bases? A few tips for kids that age:

Ignore parents. They are idiots.

Don't be afraid to hustle to stay in position.

Always work out different contingencies with your partner about who covers what spot.

Stay positive. Smile.

Ignore parents. They are idiots.

Be confident.

Know the rules. Try to brush up on them before going out there. There are a ton of things that people think they know but don't.

Ignore parents. They are idiots.

If doing the plate, remember that the strike zone is defined at the time the ball crosses the plate. Ignore what happens after that time and ignore what the catcher does. Especially at that age when the ball is going fairly slow and the kid's lower leg may not have developed yet, a lot of pitches in the lower half of the strikezone will end up in the dirt.

Ignore any strike zone complaints. Anybody who is complaining about the strike zone is not in position to do so and will only serve to fluster you.