2022 – #7 Pitching Clinic
Team Name
Location
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Date
02/20/2022
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Ground Ball Reps - No Throw + Flip is an infield drill used during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity. One coach can easily entertain an entire...Read More
Notes:
Bucket Catch https://youtu.be/Li-dI5wtImc Have players stand on bucket and catch one handed smush balls
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun. Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile. The...Read More
Notes:
Turn the Obstacle Course into a Relay Race.
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment. It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
Notes:
Structured-Catch-Play. Finish with Quick-Catch-Competition.
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity. Run...Read More
Notes:
Team divided by # of coaches. Pace dictated by athlete's ability to execute.
WATER BREAK (5min)
Scrimmage
6:08-6:45 37 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition. Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
Notes:
Scrimmage, rotate pitchers as much as possible, the best pitchers are the ones that can pitch under pressure
ENJOYABLE SPRINT WORK? WHAT A CONCEPT!! Sprint Variations is a wide ranging drill run during the baserunning and conditioning segment of practice. As...Read More
Notes:
BUNTING- Frank Teaches bunting and each player will take reps with coaches and dads that help
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
Notes:
BODY LANGUAGE - What are your team rules for body language?
"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."
– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)
BODY LANGUAGE
- Fake it, until you make it
- Lead by example, your teammates will follow
- What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)