Catching (Throws and Catcher)

Team Name
Catching (Throws and Catcher)
Location
Peachtree Ridge Park
Date
01/28/2018
Start Time
1:00
End Time
3:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 0:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Tagging Up stopwatch 0:45-1:00 timer 15 Minutes
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning.  Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 1:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 1:00-1:10 timer 10 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a...Read More
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Early Change of Direction stopwatch 1:10-1:15 timer 5 Minutes
Change of Direction is an Early Baserunning drill working athleticism.  Execute these movements to finish up the warm up and get heart rates up.  While...Read More
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Throwing Long Toss Competition stopwatch 1:15-1:25 timer 10 Minutes
Long Toss Competition is a fun throwing competition to run at the end of a throwing segment.  Teach, then throw, finish by competing.  This helps to...Read More
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Quick Defense Two Spot Receiving stopwatch 1:25-1:30 timer 5 Minutes
Two-Spot Receiving is a drill for athletes learning how to receive the baseball.  The belt is the deciding line, determining whether an athlete will catch...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Box Drills
stopwatch 1:35-1:50 timer 15 Minutes
Catcher Receiving
stopwatch 1:50-2:05 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Foul Line Drill
stopwatch 2:10-2:25 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 2:25-2:40 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Base Hit Turns stopwatch 2:45-2:55 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
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Finish Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 2:55-3:00 timer 5 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
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