09/22/2022

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