Meet Little Al and Big Al Al Herback and Al Price - better known in Little League Baseball as Little Al and Big Al - are the originators of the "Know Your Baseball" training program, now the Little League Official Education Program for Managers and Coaches. For more than 28 years, Al and Al have been conducting clinics throughout North America. They've presented their program and resources to more than 50,000 managers/coaches and 60,000 players. Their unique approach to teaching the skills of baseball and softball has been recognized internationally for its merit. Their methods have been acclaimed as unparallelled. Both Als come from a teaching background - they share more than 47 years of educational experience between them. They've drawn on this, and on their passion for the sport of baseball, to create a comprehensive, straightforward, interactive approach to learning and teaching fundamental baseball, softball and tee ball skills. Al & Al's Teaching Philosophy Decades of experience have culminated in this comprehensive, easy-to-follow approach to learning the fundamentals of baseball, softball and tee ball. Each component of the program ties together principles of learning that have proven effective time and time again. Al & Al have distilled their knowledge in a way that makes it easy for kids, parents and coaches to learn. Here's how they do it, in a nutshell: All the fundamental skills are clearly identified. Each skill is broken down into a series of simple, straightforward steps presented in a learnable progression. Skills are presented in a creative and motivating manner that is easy for anyone from the novice to the more experienced to follow. Above all, they never forget that the game is supposed to be active - and fun. Al & Al's step-by-step approach has helped both new and experienced coaches build Little League teams with a solid foundation of basic skills. Take advantage of this great, well-planned program: do it for the kids!

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