Better techniques
Run fast around the bases. The fielding team will probably try to tag you out.
Kick the ball hard. Try to drive the ball into the outfield for the possibility of extra bases.
Try to catch balls, especially when playing in the outfield. Don't let it slip out of your hands.
Kicking the ball
Kick with your toes pointing down.
Use the top part of your foot (laces). Kick the ball on the top of your shoe, it will go higher and farther. If you kick on the front of your shoe, it won't go high or very far.
When the pitcher pitches the ball observe if the ball bounces. If it does, that is good. When the ball is not touching the ground, kick it.
Aim for where there is a bad player or where there is nobody.
Kick as hard as you can. Kick with confidence.
Throwing the ball
Throw the ball to the nearest person. Or, if you can, throw it to one of the people near the pitcher.
Throw straight and don't bounce the ball. This can give a boost to the players running the bases.
Throw as best as you can. You can practice throwing at home or at a local park to improve your technique.
Catch the ball with your body instead of your hands.
Team spirit
Don't tell your teammates not to mess up. That sort of talk can make them nervous and they might fulfill it and mess up.
Support your teammates. If your teammate gets an out, don't make them mad by saying something mean. It can cause a lot of your teammates to get their head out of the game and mess up. Moreover, you'll get an out sometimes too, and you'd want your team having your back.
Expect the opposing team to try to unnerve you. That's their role, just as it's yours to do the same back. Don't be afraid of the other team. Ignore their tactics and just keep playing well.
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