LINK TO LIVE WORK

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

ATTENDANCE – PLAYERS DO ROLL CALL (EACH TAKE THEIR SHEET & PEN)

• WEBER – GRADE 12

• ARNOLD – GRADE 11

• KOSTEBA – GRADE 10

• MOFFITT – GRADE 9

• SAME GUYS DO DAILY (YOUR RESPONSIBILITY) – DON’T MISS ANYONE

DISCUSSION 

• FIELD WORK – GRADES 9-12 SATURDAY 8 AM TO 10 AM (Rake/Shovel)

• If you can’t make text that you won’t be here & why (LEGITIMATE REASONS)

• Why Field Work?

• I want our players to take ownership and pride in facilities…don’t take things for granted…whether it’s a pristine facility like our varsity field or one that has some issues like our JV field 

• Everyone is going to play a role…not just grades 9 & 10

• GEAR SIZES – FILL-OUT FORM USING THE LINK I HAVE ON THE PRACTICE PLAN FOR TODAY (EVERYONE)

• Grade 9 – AFTER ATTENDANCE

• Stretch/Get Loose ASAP (BALLS, HOME PLATES, PITCHING RUBBERS)

• Grade 9 P’s throw in Varsity & Visitor Bullpens (12-15 pitches)

• Grade 9 Non P’s tracking in Varsity & Visitor Bullpens

• C’s – HALFELDT, MOFFITT, WIERS, COLBURN

• WEIGHTS AT 3:00

2:25 – EQUIPMENT OUT

• ASSIGN INDIVIDUAL STUFF (SEE LIST BELOW – GET & PUT UP)

2:35 – MENTAL TRAINING/VISUALIZATION

• DISCUSS ARTICLE – Does everyone understand what we are trying to accomplish?

• Before games, in game, after as well 

• EXAMPLE – prior to an AB (visualize yourself using the mechanics that you are comfortable with and getting the outcome you want – SEE YOURSELF IN YOUR MIND)

2:45 – Modified Stretch – COACH SWARTZ RUN

• See stretch sheet

• ROTATORS

2:53 – Throw

• • PARTNER UP – IF/OF/C (P’S MULTI-TASK BY MAKING THROWS OVER A PLATE)

• See sheet for routine

• • ADDRESS LONG TOSS POINTS – Cro-Hop, Stretch Out/Pull Down, Distances, etc.
  • P’S ONLY – THROW OVER PLATES/BASES AT ALL TIMES OUT TO 90’ & IN FROM 90’
    • LAST 8-10 THROWS COMING IN WORK CH’S
    • Eventually go out to 150’ with it

• CHANGE-UP WORK (NOW IS THE TIME TO WORK ON THINGS, GRIP/FEEL-ETC.) – HELP???

3:08 – Live

• Review Hitting/Pitching Plan CHART

• Discuss Pitching Charts – INSTRUCTIONS (CHART AND EVAL) – ACCURACY ON STATS

• 2-Strikes (Expand/Protect & Look FB Adjust to CB)

• • Pitchers 15-20 pitches
  • Counts 1-1, 2-2, 0-0, etc.
  • 10-12 Minutes per Group
  • Sprint On & Off Field
  • Multi Positions move around
  • 12’ Leads “greenlight” (AGGRESSIVE)

• QAB – COMPETITION – DON’T OVER FOCUS ON HITS ONLY!!!

• P’S CHART – EVALUATIONS

• • Tunnel – Velo (Cuts & 2-Strikes w/TEE ON HIP)

• BUNT COMPETITION STATION 

• OFF TO THE SIDE BEHIND HOME PLATE OFF MACHINE 

• 5 BUNTS 

• RECORD ON QAB SHEET

ROBINSON BUNT WORK

4:08 – Baserunning Work (MAX EFFORT/SPEED WORK)

• Home to 1st – GB
• Home to 1st – Single/Return
• Home to 2nd – Double
• 1B – Delayed
• 1B – H&R
• 1B – SAC
• 1st to 3rd – Single
• 1st & 2nd – Single/Read Arms
• 3B – Tag (On Deck – Slide Help)

4:23 – FIELD DUTIES/EQUIPMENT UP

• FIELD DUTIES

• • • C’s – Home, V & H Bullpen Areas
    • IF’s – 1B, 2B, 3B
    • P’s – Field, V & H Bullpen Areas
    • OF’s – Sweep Out V & H Dugouts AND Sweep Out V & H Dugout Storages
    • MISC. – Debris Pick-Up

• EQUIPMENT UP

• • SEE NOTES BELOW

4:43 – WRAP-UP