Baseball Tools Practice Plans : 4 Week Training plans

Practice week 1: Day 3

Fundamentals - 1.5 Hour Practice

The fundamentals competition day will let your players take what they've learned over the past two days and show you how well they've progressed. Rate each player on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the best, on how well they perform each of the fundamentals. This will give the players and their parents an idea of what they're doing well and where they could use some more practice.

These practice plans are an outline and flexible. Change however you see fit to your coaching philosophy.

Today's Points of Emphasis - 3 Minutes

Players can be stretching during this time.
Emphasis #1: Explain the ranking system and why it is beneficial.
Emphasis #2: Try your best.

Tip of the Day - 2 Minutes

Inform players if they ever have questions to just ask.

Hitting Fundamentals - 20 Minutes

Rate each player on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the best, on how well they perform each of the fundamentals.

How to hold a baseball bat. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1 
The stance. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1 
The grip. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
The stride. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
The swing. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Keep head still and watch ball to bat. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Linear vs. rotational hitting. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Hitting mistakes; Lack of arm flexion, squishing the bug, wrist rolling, loss of balance. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Analyze dry swings. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1

Baserunning Fundamentals - 10 Minutes

Rate each player on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the best, on how well they perform each of the fundamentals.

Getting out of the batter's box. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Running through first base. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Running through first base and advancing on bad throw. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Rounding bases. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Tagging up. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Going halfway on fly ball. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Paying attention to base coaches. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1

Sliding Fundamentals - 10 Minutes

Rate each player on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the best, on how well they perform each of the fundamentals.

Have players sit on ground like how they should slide with one leg straight and the other bent under. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Bent-leg slide. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Keep your hands up. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Head-first slide. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1

Throwing Fundamentals - 20 Minutes

Rate each player on a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the best, on how well they perform each of the fundamentals.

Four-seam grip. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Circular arm motion. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Bringing the ball backwards. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Front shoulder pointing in direction you want to throw. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Planting the back foot. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
The stride. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Using the lower body. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Glove placement when throwing. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Throwing THROUGH the target, not TO the target. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
The follow through. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Crow hops. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1

Fielding Fundamentals - 20 Minutes

Pre-pitch: Getting into ready position. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Moving into position/Staying on the balls of your feet. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Staying low. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Use your feet. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Keeping fingers pointed towards ground. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
How to do "the gator". ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Attacking the ball. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Glove hand fielding. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1
Backhand fielding. ◻︎3  ◻︎2  ◻︎1

Info To Pass on Before Dismissal - 5 Minutes

Week 1:
Fundamentals

Week 2:
Drills

Week 3: 
Stations

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