Teeball is designed to help 5-6 year-old Kindergarten or First Graders begin the long journey of learning baseball fundamentals as well as some rules and how the game is played. The ball is hit off of a tee and all coaches are allowed on the field of play to assist the kids. Towards the end of the season, coaches often agree to pitch softly to the kids, using the tee as a backup. Fundamentals and safety are stressed. There is no such thing as too many parent "assistant" coaches at this age level. Generally, almost all kids are ready to move on after one year of playing Teeball.