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Throwing Drills
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1. Wrist Flip |
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2. Knee (1 or 2) |
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3. Face Partner |
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4. "Athletic Position" |
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5. Figure 8 |
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6. step through |
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7. Balance (hops) |
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8. long toss |
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9. short toss |
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10. position toss |
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II
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Infield Play
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1. Perfect Position |
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2. Short Hop Series |
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3. "Tag Series" |
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III
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Miscellaneous Throwing
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1. Circle Catch |
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2. Square Box/Triangle drill |
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3. Relay Drill |
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IV
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Outfield Play
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1. Perfect Position |
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2. Figure 8 & Drop Step Series (cones) |
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3. Catches & Wrong Way Turns |
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4. Gap & Right of Way Drills (communications) |
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5. Backing up bases |
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V
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Baserunning & Sliding
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1. Form Running |
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2. BR Cycle |
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3. Figure 4 & Pop Up Slides (Crab Position) |
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VI
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Hitting
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1. Dry Swing (get warmed up) |
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2. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 drill |
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3. tee |
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4. soft toss |
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5. whiffle balls |
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6. cages & machines |
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7. simulated & situational games |
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8. live |
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VII
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Practice Organization
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1. Station Work |
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2. Teach/Instruct in small groups |
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VIII
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Content of a Practice Plan
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1. Have a Plan |
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2. Keep practice moving |
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3. provide water breaks |
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4. cover every phase |
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Phase of The Game Amount of Time
Format
BR & Sliding 10 min Team
T & C 15 min Team
Position Catch 5 min Team
Position Play 30 min (3 x 10) Group/Station
Hitting 30 min (3 x 10) Group/Station
O/D Situations 15 min Team
Game 20 min Teams (3 teams of 4)
Fun Contest 10 min Team
Water Break(s) 15 min Team
TOTAL TIME 3 Hours |
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Much Too long, but use this as a
guide & be sure to mix it up. Move the Format around. You cannot cover
everything. Be sure there is consistent teaching. Emphasize skill development
and use station/circuits to accomplish this. |