Table 6 Operational Definitions of Batting Skills with Correct and Incorrect Responses

Task Step	Operational Definition	Correct Response	Incorrect Response
1	The child holds the bat with the preferred (dominant) hand on top and the non-preferred (non-dominant) hand on the bottom.	When given a bat, the child grasps it with the dominant hand on top.	The child does not grasp the bat or holds it with the non-dominant hand on top.
2	The child stands in front of the tee with both feet placed parallel.	The child stands in front of the tee with both feet placed parallel to each other.	The child does not stand in front of the tee or stands with feet not parallel to each other.
3	The child looks at the ball.	The child gazes at the ball for at least 2 seconds.	The child looks at the ball for less than 2 seconds or does not look at it.
4	The child sequentially rotates the shoulders and hips	The child rotates both shoulders and hips in sequence while holding the bat.	The child keeps the body fixed without rotating shoulders or hips.
5	The child hits the ball forward with the bat.	The child hits the ball with the bat, sending it at least 1 meter forward in the intended direction.	The child misses the ball, hits the tee instead, or the ball travels less than 1 meter or deviates from the intended direction.