0:15 Bucket drill — Coach sits on bucket, rolls balls to fielders about 15-20 feet away near shortstop position. Player fields and makes throw to first base. (Players can take balls at 1B or a coach.) This is a good drill for lots of repetitions. If you have enough equipment, do multiple stations and avoid girls standing around. 0:30 Baserunning — Home to 1B: Sprint THROUGH the bag. Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark. Leadoffs Foot position on base Timing (begin movement toward next base when ball is chin high on pitcher windup) Three-step leadoff at 1B/3B; five-step leadoff at 2B 0:35 Move Up — Players at C, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF hits ball to LF; LF throws ball back into infield through SS cutoff, then to 2B covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Coach hits ball to CF; CF throws ball back into infield through SS/2B cutoff, then to SS/2B covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Coach hits ball to RF; RF throws ball back into infield through 2B cutoff, then to SS covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Then all players Up” one position on the diamond. 2B to 3B, 3B to SS, SS to LF, “Move etc. RF comes off. Next player goes to 2B. Players who are not in the Move Up drill can take groundballs on the side until it is their turn. 0:50 Batting / Pitching & Catching — Tee work Coach front toss Girls who are not batting or shagging can take fly balls in outfield.) In a safe part of the field, work on pitchers and catchers separately while others are hitting. Practice 5 0:00 Run, Stretch, Throw — Throwing progression Wrist flicks (12-6 spin) Reverse Reach & Throw Rockers On Your Own (at 20 throws each) 0:12 — “Dailies” On knees, no glove, 6 feet apart from partner Roll ball, field in front and separate, forehand and separate, backhand and separate (With glove) Standing, butt lower than head, glove elbow under chin: Repeat above
0:15 — Bucket drill Coach sits on bucket, rolls balls to fielders about 15-20 feet away near shortstop position. Player fields and makes throw to first base. (Players can take balls at 1B or a coach.) This is a good drill for lots of repetitions. If you have enough equipment, do multiple stations and avoid girls standing around. 0:30 — Baserunning Home to 1B: Sprint THROUGH the bag. Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark. Leadoffs Foot position on base Timing (begin movement toward next base when ball is chin high on pitcher windup) Three-step leadoff at 1B/3B; five-step leadoff at 2B 0:35 — Move Up Players at C, 2B, 3B, SS, LF, CF, RF hits ball to LF; LF throws ball back into infield through SS cutoff, then to 2B covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Coach hits ball to CF; CF throws ball back into infield through SS/2B cutoff, then to SS/2B covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Coach hits ball to RF; RF throws ball back into infield through 2B cutoff, then to SS covering second, then around the horn to 3B then C. Then all players “Move Up” one position on the diamond. 2B to 3B, 3B to SS, SS to LF, etc. RF comes off. Next player goes to 2B. Players who are not in the Move Up drill can take groundballs on the side until it is their turn. 0:50 — Batting / Pitching & Catching Tee work Coach front toss Girls who are not batting or shagging can take fly balls in outfield.) In a safe part of the field, work on pitchers and catchers separately while others are hitting. Practice 5 0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw Throwing progression Wrist flicks (12-6 spin) Reverse Reach & Throw Rockers On Your Own (at 20 throws each) 0:12 — “Dailies” On knees, no glove, 6 feet apart from partner Roll ball, field in front and separate, forehand and separate, backhand and separate (With glove) Standing, butt lower than head, glove elbow under chin: Repeat above
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