Learn to Play Resources

The Tim Hortons Learn to Play Program (LTP) is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children.

LTP ensures children of all skill levels have FUN while improving their fitness levels and developing their Fundamental Movement Skills.

LTP has easy to follow lesson plans for parents and volunteer coaches and promises lots of ACTION in a positive environment for all children.

Inside the LTP Manual/Mobile App you will find:

• Prepared lesson plans
• Easy to follow instructions
• Progressions for teaching basic skills
• Lead up games designed to simulate the real game of softball

LTP allows coaches and children to explore the wonderful sport of Softball.

Participants will go home happy and will look forward to the next LTP session.

To access the Learn to Play Manual online click here. 

Let's Make Learning Fun!

Timbits Softball is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of Softball to children. Activities are included which foster the involvement of ALL players, including players with high and low skill levels. The child will experience excitement, enjoyment and success. Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise an hour of FUN and LOTS OF ACTION. Participants will go home at the end of the day happy and tired, while improving their fitness level.

Timbits Softball Makes Learning Fun!

The Timbits Softball program is designed to be a young person's introduction to the sport of Softball. The emphasis is on FUN, ACTION, and a POSITIVE ATMOSPHERE, with a gradual introduction to non- stressful competition. Timbits Softball provides children aged 5-10 with maximum opportunity to practice the skills necessary to successfully take part in the (adult) game of Softball. Timbits Softball allows children of all skill levels to achieve the same number of skills repetitions. The drills also offer a high success rate for every child, which improves every player's self confidence.

Coaching has never been this easy!

Timbits Softball is also designed to be easily administered. Traditionally, at the 5-9 year old level, coaches are Moms and Dads with little or no coaching experience. Timbits Softball is designed to be easily implemented by a volunteer coach! The Timbits Softball Manual contains: lesson plans, easy to follow instructions, a letter to parents about the program, progressions for teaching basic skills, and lead up games. 

Suggested Program Structure

• Level 1 
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour per session (max.)
• Level 2
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour and 30 minutes (max.)
  45 minutes using the lesson plans and 45 minutes of a scrimmage
• Level 3
  9 weeks with 2 sessions per week
  1 hour and 30 minutes (max.)
  30 minutes using the lesson plans and 1 hour scrimmage