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Coaching Tips

I.
Throwing Drills
1. Wrist Flip
2. Knee (1 or 2)
3. Face Partner
4. "Athletic Position"
5. Figure 8
6. step through
7. Balance (hops)
  8. long toss
  9. short toss
  10. position toss
   
II
Infield Play
1. Perfect Position
  2. Short Hop Series
  3. "Tag Series"
   
III
Miscellaneous Throwing
1. Circle Catch
  2. Square Box/Triangle drill
  3. Relay Drill
   
IV
Outfield Play
1. Perfect Position
  2. Figure 8 & Drop Step Series (cones)
  3. Catches & Wrong Way Turns
  4. Gap & Right of Way Drills (communications)
  5. Backing up bases
   
V
Baserunning & Sliding
1. Form Running
  2. BR Cycle
  3. Figure 4 & Pop Up Slides (Crab Position)
   
VI
Hitting
1. Dry Swing (get warmed up)
  2. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 drill
  3. tee
  4. soft toss
  5. whiffle balls
  6. cages & machines
  7. simulated & situational games
  8. live
   
VII
Practice Organization
1. Station Work
  2. Teach/Instruct in small groups
 
VIII
Content of a Practice Plan
1. Have a Plan
    2. Keep practice moving
    3. provide water breaks
    4. cover every phase
     
  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
  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.