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Week 4 - Practice Plan

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Week 4 Practice Plan


Session Overview:

Our upcoming practice will start getting the players introduced to playing catch with their teammates. As the season moves forward, players should be encouraged to play 'good catch' by throwing a ball that is catchable for their teammate, preparing for the throw back in an athletic position and learning how to catch throws from their teammates.

Practice Plan Outline:

Warm-up can be done by individual teams or as a large group. Set up players across a foul line and mark a line about 30 feet away and do 5-8 dynamic warm-ups. Drills such as: light jog, walking arm circles, high knees, butt kicks, lunges with a twist, zombie walks.

Finish the warm-up with 10 jumping jacks.

Teams get split into game and practice sessions.


Practice_Session_Drills 

Drill Name Drill Summary Things to Look For and variations Video Link
Catch the Ball like an Egg Parent or coach is about 6 feet in front of the player and underhands a throw. Throws should be low, shoulder height and above the head. Encourage players to catch with their fingers up when the ball is at shoulder height or above. Teaching how to catch a baseball in 4 progressions:

1. Start with barehanded catches
2. Use the glove as a shield
3. Players practice self toss
4. Place glove on opposite shoulder to catch		 http://orleanslittleleague.goalline.ca/page.php?page_id=131131
Around the Horn Players are in a circle and throw the ball to their teammate. They should name the player before throwing to them. Once the ball goes around a few times and everyone understands the drill, coaches can add a 2nd ball.  
Skyball Parent or coach with one or two players. A ball is lobbed in 15-20 feet in the air and the player attempts to catch it with the fingers pointing towards the sky. Fun variations:
1. Catching a higher thrown ball each time
2. Number of consecutive catches		 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJx0dmzFcX8
The Challenge Players start a home plate and run around the bases in the corner order. Add a different challenge for the players between the bases. Challenges include:
1. Backpeddling
2. Rounding cones
3. Roll
4. Jumping over bats
5. Jump over a partner
6. Shuffle steps

Other creative ideas		 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cip_NYbcC58
Transition Have the players with a bat take a pretend swing off the tee. Have them drop the bat and run to first base. Young players can occasionally throw the bat instead of dropping it. This is a good drill to instil good habits right away. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwbRysppL2w
T-Ball Standard tee ball. Ensure only the hitter is around the tee and all other players are on the field or back behind the batter if they are next in line. How a player should setup to a tee:
1. bat in the bottom hand, place bat on tee with feet together
2. back foot takes a step backwards (towards the catcher/umpire)
3. move bat so its rests on the back shoulder
4. pick up bat slightly		 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqu3QKvsGGk
Soft Toss Coach or parent helper kneels 15-20 feet in front and to the side of the hitter an underhands whiffle balls. If player is struggling, go back to the T-Ball drill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvuuRai8bCI


Please take some time to review these drills and the corresponding video links to ensure a smooth and productive practice session.

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