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Week 6 - Practice Plan
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Week 6 Practice Plan
Session Overview:
Congratulations on the first 5 weeks. Now is a good time for coaches to start thinking about the player's progress reports and identifying some of the gaps that the players need to focus on.
At this point in the season, you may have found that one or several of the players on your team has already demonstrated all the skills at the 'On Deck' and 'Home Plate' levels. The remaining practice plans will have two sets of practice plans which are tailored for the development level of the players. Feel free to mix and match
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| The Net/Fence | Split the team into 2 groups and set each group on either on either side of a net. Using whiffle balls, coaches can also be in the middle. Have players throw the ball over the obstacle. | Players should be encouraged to throw the ball with a little loft to throw it further. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFMMr1pxaTI |
| Crocodile | Players work in smaller groups with a coach or parent helper. Players should be encouraged to catch a groundball using crocodile hands. | 1. Back is parallel to the ground 2. Butt is back behind the heels 3. Hands in front of the body and in a crocodile position 4. When catching the ball, feet are slightly further than shoulder width apart |
http://orleanslittleleague.goalline.ca/page.php?page_id=1311 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Front Toss | Coach or parent helper kneels 15-20 feet in front of the player and overhand throws to the batter. The rest of the team is fielding | Assuming a team of 6: 1. Two batters 2. Two players behind to collect balls 3. The remaining players in the field. |
Please take some time to review these drills and the corresponding video links to ensure a smooth and productive practice session.