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Week 8 - Practice Plan
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Week 8 Practice Plan
Session Overview:
This week will the coach pitching to batters from a standing position. This can be a difficult transition for hitters as the ball flight changes with the coach's arm slot a lot higher than the player is accustomed to - reassure players that they just need to get more reps to make an adjustment.
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 |
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| 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 |
| Musical Bases and Positions | Setup 4 bases and have the players lightly jogging in the middle. Coach calls a base or a position and all the players run to either the base or where the position normally stands before a pitch. | 1. Start with bases 2. Then do positions 3. Mix them up lastly |
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| Out | Demonstrate to the players how to make an out. | Tag plays: Teach players how to make a one- and two-handed tag Force plays: Teach players how to make a force play. Remind players on a force play they don't need to tag the runner |
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| Give Me 5 | Setup a home plate area and 1st base. Coach is behind 6 feet past 1B. When the coach gives a signal, the hitter takes an imaginary swing and runs to 1B, touches the base and doesn't stop until they give the coach a high five. Afterwards, the runner returns to home plate (and treats it like 2B) and stops on the base without over running it. | ||
| Whiffle Batting Practice | Have the players form a semi-circle around the coach with a bucket of whiffle balls. The coach throws a pitch to each batting going around the semi-circle. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXshF6MJRHo |
Please take some time to review these drills and the corresponding video links to ensure a smooth and productive practice session.