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Copyright©Baseballexcellence 2 1 copyright©baseballexcellence www.baseball-excellence.com 2 PRACTICE PLANNER COMPANION Baseball Excellence believes that teaching baseball skills from the ground up (the basics first) is a valid way to approach practice. Establish a good foundation and then add to it as you progress through the season. By breaking down skills into components the players will find that their competence will increase and the skills will become second nature to them. In this document you will find the basic building blocks to teach the most common baseball skills along with the approximate time to spend on each component. Getting an idea of the time you should spend on each skill will give you (the coach) a way to plan your practices. There are a few drills we use, but typically teaching skills involves the performing of those skills and a coach correcting and teaching at each turn. We don't believe in cute little “fun” drills or the use of harnesses, or esoteric equipment. We may use a cone or two to mark an area but that is about it. The execution of skills should be performed just as they would on a baseball diamond. To get in as many skills as possible in one practice it is advisable to teach basics and add another skill layer at a subsequent practice. For instance, bunting: 1. First practice • Mentality of the sacrifice bunt- Discussion • Batting stance to bunting stance 2. Second practice • Bunting slowly pitched balls 3. Third practice • Bunting down each base line 4. Fourth practice • Bunting game-condition pitching 5. Fifth practice • Bunting for a base hit. • Squeeze Bunt This will give your players a different bunting skill every day in one week of practices. Many of the offensive skills such as bunting will be reinforced and practiced everyday during batting practice. I think you can see that this approach will give you a team that is proficient in the bunting game. copyright©baseballexcellence www.baseball-excellence.com 3 STRETCHING, FORM RUNNING AND THROWING- this is an every day routine and should never be neglected. (20 minutes) The first few days however, spend time on teaching correct throwing mechanics. There is a Thrower’s Checklist in the Coaches Practice Planner. Cocked Position This is the platform from which a thrower or pitcher throws. Early in the season we like to have our players throw from this position. Feet slightly more than shoulder-width, lead arm up, throwing arm elbow shoulder-high, and body aligned to the target. On the cue, “load” they shift their weight over their back leg and then step and throw to their partner. Throwing from this position breaks this skill down into its simplest parts and reinforces proper throwing mechanics. 1. From 30 feet, light throwing to get loose. 2. Gradually back up to 60 feet. 3. Throw from the cocked position. 4. Back up in 20 foot increments every 5 throws. 5. At 120 feet (or 90 feet if youth league) crow hop staying balanced over the back leg. 6. At challenging distances throw with an arc to stretch the arm muscles. 7. Go back to 150 or so and gradually increase the distance as the season progresses. 8. On the way back in throw hard and on a line (pull down) making one throw every 10 feet or so. 9. Throw hard on a line all the way back in to 60 feet. This will reinforce a good release point. The players will make anywhere from 35-50 throws depending on age and distances. copyright©baseballexcellence www.baseball-excellence.com 4 INFIELD PLAY Set and Ready Positions (Baseball is a game of inches) The Set position is a pre-pitch position. The fielder takes this time to prepare his mind and body to anticipate the next pitch. The fielder stands with feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart so that he is balanced. He turns his toes out slightly so that he may be quicker if he must make a lateral move. He drops his right foot back slightly to make it easier to move to his backhand side. His weight is on the balls of his feet with the knees bent, his back is straight and his head is up analyzing the situation on the field. As the fielder assumes the ‘set’ position he must concentrate on the situation. He must be aware of how to play every type of ball and what to do with it if it is hit to him. His mind acts like a computer as he quickly evaluates the circumstances: how many runners on base, how many outs, who is the fastest runner, is my pitcher throwing hard, is he tired, what is the inning and the score, is the grass wet or dry (The ball will act in a different way. It will skid on wet grass.), is the infield fast or slow, is there any pre-pitch dialogue I should make (yes, yes-no, no in the middle), what play is on, where do I go if the ball is not hit to me? Initially this appears to be a daunting task, but the more a player plays the game the easier it becomes. When the pitcher’s front foot lands and his arm starts forward the fielder assumes the ‘Ready’ position. The differences are small but important to “ready” the fielder if a ball is hit his way. He transfers his weight slightly forward as he bends his knees more and brings his glove out front and below stomach level. (Positioning the glove out in front of the body helps the infielder lower his center of gravity.) His head is straight up and as the ball is released he is focused on the strike zone. We teach our infielders to take “One Step and Down”. (One step with the right foot and go down as you step with the left.) The idea behind this is that the fielder is in motion as the ball enters the zone. • A common mistake young infielders make is to straighten up as the ball is hit to them. They must learn to stay low as they approach the ball. • Another mistake is that many young infielders will assume the ready position too early. Watch for that and make sure they take “one step and down” as the pitcher’s arm comes forward. • Early on, watch to see that they don’t assume the Ready position too early. If they do they will be on their heels when the ball is hit. It is important to note that they must carry out these movements before every pitch, not just once in a while. The game of baseball is played “One pitch at a time”, not one out at a time and not one inning at a time.” His thinking process should be: “The ball is going to be hit to me. I want the ball to be hit to me.” He must play this little game in his head before every pitch. If he does not, Murphy’s Baseball Law will be evoked. “If you are not “ready” or if you are not paying attention, the ball will be hit to you.” They can practice these positions as you hit ground balls to them. Set position as you prepare to hit a fungo and go into the Ready position as you toss the ball into the air. Constantly reinforce this during practices. Five minutes. copyright©baseballexcellence www.baseball-excellence.com 5 Walking Behind the Ball After throwing, remain paired off and back up to about 40 feet. Have the players with a ball assume a fielding position, quickly set their feet, throw to their partner with a ¾ overhand throw, and walk behind the ball after release. Walking behind the ball keeps the ball on a line and kids don’t get to see this on TV so it is unfamiliar to them. • Assume a good fielding position; butt down, feet wide, hands out in front. • Make sure you have a 4-seam grip. • Get your feet set. (Move them so you are closed to your partner.) • As you release the ball off your left foot, take another step with your right foot in the direction of your throw. (Walking behind the ball.) • Hit your partner in his chest. (This is NGI. Bring it to the attention of all who make a bad throw. If a player overthrows his partner make him go get it, not the partner.) Ten minutes Fielding a Ground Ball Players are already paired off after throwing. Stay about 40 feet away from each other. • Player assumes Set position and as his partner’s arm starts forward (partner throws ground ball) he assumes the Ready position. Ground Ball Teaching Points • Get in front of the ball. The route a fielder takes is critical. His goal is to get there quickly and fluidly set himself up in a position to both field and throw the ball. He should run on the balls of his feet. He should literally count the number of hops a ball takes as he travels. He will move to his left, right, or charge in a quick but controlled manner. The feet can not shuffle too fast or too much. Quick feet can single handedly turn a bad hop into a good one. • Spread feet wide. As the fielder arrives in front of the ball, he should break down fluidly by spreading his feet wide (more than shoulder width). This will lower his backside and enable him to get his hands to the ground easily.
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