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WELCOME
Coach Steve Rau & Coach Blake Barthol
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Keys To Effective Practices
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Keep them moving with stations
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Quick, yet effective warm up to prevent injuries
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Defense first after warm-ups
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Practical drills
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Game simulations
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Make it fun
Practice Organization
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Dynamic Warmup
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Throwing
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Be aware of proper mechanics
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Progress into long toss
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Pitching staff has different routine
Team Defense
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Position Defense
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Divide players by position
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Work in drills, fungos, etc.
Offensive Stations or Modified Game
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Coach lead 9 innings
Drills and Batting Practice
Baserunning/Conditioning/Competition/Fun
Dynamic Warm Ups
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Arm Hugs
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Arm Circles
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Trunk Rotations
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Knee Hugs
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Walking Quad Stretch
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Inverted Toe Touch
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Straight Leg March
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Walking Lunge
Finish the
warm up
with LeadHold-Breaks
These are just a small
sampling of movements
Hitting Mechanics
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Bat is gripped in the
fingertips
Feet are slightly wider than
shoulder width
Hands about 3 inches
perpendicular to the back
shoulder with relaxed elbows
Good hip turn
Quick inside path to the ball
Full extension of the arms to
the direction of the ball
Head gets buried into the
back shoulder
Short stride or other timing
mechanism
Hit off a stiff front leg
Keep hands at shoulder
height at toe touch; backside
tall.
Tempo and rhythm
Finish long
Where To Be At Toe Touch
Effective Hitting Drills
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Regular Tee (inside and outside)
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High Tee
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2 Tee Drill (stay inside the ball)
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Front Flip
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Wall Drill #1(swinging next to the wall)
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Wall Drill #2(swinging with wall behind hitter)
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Oppo-Flip
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Tracking
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Mini Wiffle Balls
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One arm drill (top and bottom hands)
Pitching Mechanics
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Balance, Direction, and Timing
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Short step back, pivot in front of rubber
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Lift knee to at least parallel to the ground
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Stay tall and vertical
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Hands separate with the lowering of knee
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Thumb down on baseball
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Lead with glove or elbow to the target
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Stride is in a straight line to the target and is ¾ or more the
length of the body
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Elbow at shoulder height or above
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Finish with strong follow through and a flat back
Using the legs
Pitching Drills
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Z- drill
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Knee
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Balance Point
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Goal Post (optional)
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Full wind up
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Line Drill
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Step behind drill/momentum drill
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Backside hold
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Tennis Ball Can
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Bullpen work and live pitching is a must
Throwing Drills
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Rotations
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Ready, Break, Throw
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Walk throughs
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Relay Drill
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Long Toss
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Various target drills
Fielding Drills
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Bare hand catches
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Pick Ups
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Bat Drill
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Pick Drill
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Drop Step Drill
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Square Drill
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Paddles
Fun Skill Games
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Indian Baseball
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Sniper
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Relay Drill
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Two – Pitch Game
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Stickball
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Baseball Glove Football
Defending The Bunt
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GET AN OUT!
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Standard Bunt Defense
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1st baseman charges
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2nd baseman covers 1st, cheats a little
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Pitcher gets what he can until called off
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3rd baseman makes a read on the ball
Rotation Bunt Defense
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Objective is to get the out at third
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1st and 3rd basemen charge
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Shortstop covers 3rd, 2nd baseman covers 1st
Thank You
There is so much more to cover with this great game and this
clinic only touches the surface of how to be a successful baseball
coach and player. Our knowledge comes from over 50 combined
years of playing and coaching experience, in addition to learning
from some great baseball minds.
Just remember, as coaches we're always striving to learn more
and we never stop being students of the game.
Feel free to ask us any questions. We want you to have the
opportunity to get the most out of your time spent here.
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