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PRACTICE ORGANIZATION
OPERATIONS:
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Log practices by date.
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List items covered in each section of schedule.
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Prior to each practice, outline/review items being taught.
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Review old material
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Add new material
- Prepare to use entire coaching staff.
IMPORTANT TEACHING POINTS:
- Saftey first - make sure all activities are safe
- Minimize lecture time
- Keep players active
- Make effective use of assistant coaches
- Teach skills in a progression
- Provide plenty of drill repetitions
TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN 20-MINUTE SESSIONS:
(for younger players, 15-minute sessions may be more appropriate)
HITTING
Balance/Perfect Finish
Objective
Stance
Trigger
Hips
Hand Action
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THROWING
Grip of ball
Stance
Objective
Shuffle & Separate
Finish
80/20
Throwing Motion
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FIELDING
Perfect Fielding Position
Ready Position
Cover/Cradle
1-2 Field
Footwork to throw
Slow rollers & pop-ups
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PITCHING
Sign position
Set Position
Balance Point
Delivery
Finish
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CATCHING
Sign position
Receiving position (nobody on)
Receiving position (runners on)
Blocking
Bunt coverage & pop-ups
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TEAM ACTIVITIES
Bunting
Sliding
Cut-offs & relays
Baserunning
Situations
Competitions/Games
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PRE-SEASON/EARLY SEASON DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- 10 Minutes - Stretch & Review
Stretch and review items previously taught. Example: Last practice we learned the basics of a good stance (go through a quick review with the entire team). We also learned Perfect Fielding Positon (review PFP).
- 10 Minutes - Hitting
5-7 minutes teaching
13-15 minutes drills & competition
Example: teach stance. Finish by dividing into teams and seeing which group has the best stance during competition. Give them a few chances to quickly get into a good stance.
- 20 Minutes - Fielding/Catching
5-7 minutes teaching
13-15 minutes drills & competition
- 20 Minutes - Throwing/Pitching
5-7 minutes teaching
13-15 minutes drills & competition
- 20 Minutes - Team Activity
IN-SEASON DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE
- 10 Minutes - Stretch & Review
Stretch & review items previously taught.
- 20 Minutes - Fielding/Catching
5-7 minutes teaching
13-15 minutes drills & competition
- 20 Minutes - Throwing & Pitching
5-7 minutes teaching
13-15 minutes drills & competition
- 30 Minutes - Hitting (Batting Practice)
2 groups of six players each
- 1 group hitting for 15 minutes
- 1 group in instruction for 15 minutes
After 15 minutes, groups switch
- 10 Minutes - Conduct a Team Activity
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