Sluggers 3/16/19

Team Name
Sluggers 3/16/19
Location
Cages
Date
03/16/2019
Start Time
8:00
End Time
9:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 8:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 8:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 8:00-8:10 timer 10 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a...Read More
notes Notes:
Throwing Structured Catch Play stopwatch 8:10-8:25 timer 15 Minutes
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill.  It's actually more of an organized,...Read More
notes Notes:
A variation of the ready, break, throw drill. Keeping using ready, break, throw terms b/c players are already familiar with those concept. Focus both on the throwing and catching.
Defense Fundamentals: Ground Balls stopwatch 8:25-8:40 timer 15 Minutes
Fundamentals: Ground Balls is a drill designed to assist both coach and player to understand the complete ground ball process, as one would watch on...Read More
notes Notes:
Pre-pitch "hop." Approach with palm of glove facing ball. Triangle position. Chest to the baseball. For short throws (2B to 1B) use a crossover step and throw. For longer throws (SS, 3B to 1B) a shuffle step toward 1B can be added to gain ground.
Defense/ Ball Handeling Box Drills stopwatch 8:40-8:55 timer 15 Minutes
Box Drills is an infield drill designed to train and develop all aspects of infield play: Ground balls, catch play, feeds, turns, and general baseball...Read More
notes Notes:
Work on flips. Make it a competition by having 2 teams. Which team can get the most flips without a drop.
Hitting Cone & Tee Drill stopwatch 8:55-9:30 timer 35 Minutes
The Cone & Tee Drill is an instructional drill to train and develop a short path to the ball.  It is a great way to introduce swing mechanics without...Read More
notes Notes:
4 stations. 2 front toss stations, 2 tee drill stations. Use 2 tees to work on the cone and tee drill. Many of our players of long swings and will struggle with this drill at first. Don't let them cheat the drill by opening up their front side. Their stride must go directly toward the pitcher.