Practice 1

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 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. Good drill to get in lots of repetitions.

0:30 — Baserunning

  • Home to 1B
  • Three head check points
  • Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark

Leadoffs

  • Foot position on base
  • Timing (being 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 — Star Drill

  • Players at C, 1B, 2B, 3B and SS.
  • Ball is thrown from player to player in pattern of a star. Catcher, SS, 1B, 3B, 2B and back to catcher. The girls count together each catch. See how high they can go.

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 2

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 15 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 — Cross Fire

  • Even lines of players at each position.
  • Coaches stand about 15 up each base line from home plate with bat and bucket of balls.
  • Coach on third base side hits grounders to second baseman, who throws to 3B.
  • Coach on first base side hits grounders to shortstop, who throws to 1B.
  • Rotate each line through each position.

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 3

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 15 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 — Triangle Drill

  • Player faces coach and drop steps to her left.
  • Coach throws short fly ball over her shoulder
  • She catches and runs to second point on triangle
  • Coach leads her to make a running catch
  • She makes catch and sprints back to beginning point where she makes a sliding catch
  • Key skills: Drop step and catching on the run.

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 4

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 15 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
  • Coach 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 moves 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 least 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. Good drill to get in lots of repetitions.

0:30 — Baserunning

  • Home to 1B
  • Three head check points
  • Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark

Leadoffs

  • Foot position on base
  • Timing (being 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 — Game Concepts and Situations

  • Players at each infield position
  • Coach puts ball in play, players play the ball to get an “out.”
  • As players get more comfortable, add in baserunners (with helmets!) for more real experience.

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 6

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 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. Good drill to get in lots of repetitions.

0:30 — Baserunning

  • Home to 1B
  • Three head check points
  • Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark

Leadoffs

  • Foot position on base
  • Timing (being 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 — Game Concepts and Situations

  • Players at each infield & outfield position
  • Coach puts ball in play, players play the ball to get an “out.”
  • As players get more comfortable, add in baserunners (with helmets!) for more real experience.

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 7

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 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. Good drill to get in lots of repetitions.

0:30 — Baserunning

  • Home to 1B
  • Three head check points
  • Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark

Leadoffs

  • Foot position on base
  • Timing (being 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 — Game Concepts and Situations

  • Players at each infield & outfield position
  • Coach puts ball in play, players play the ball to get an “out.”
  • As players get more comfortable, add in baserunners (with helmets!) for more real experience.

0:50 — Hitting against Live Pitching

  • Game situation

Practice 8

0:00 — Run, Stretch, Throw

Throwing progression

  • Wrist flicks (12-6 spin)
  • Reverse Reach & Throw
  • Rockers
  • On Your Own (at least 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. Good drill to get in lots of repetitions.

0:30 — Baserunning

  • Home to 1B
  • Three head check points
  • Home to 1B on ball hit to outfield, banana curl/question mark

Leadoffs

  • Foot position on base
  • Timing (being 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 — Game Concepts and Situations

  • Players at each infield & outfield position
  • Coach puts ball in play, players play the ball to get an “out.”
  • As players get more comfortable, add in baserunners (with helmets!) for more real experience.

0:50 — Hitting against Live Pitching

  • Game situation