BASEBALL PRACTICE PLAN FOR AGE 7-9 YEARS WEEK 2

THIS WEEK’S OBJECTIVES

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Duration Activities Video References
15 minutes Pre-Practice Discussions- Review last practice session/games/homework with coaches & team.

Warm-Ups – It is important to start all practices with a warm-up and set routine (Arm Circles, Rotational Twists, Hamstring & Quad Stretches, Rocking side lunges, and 2 light-medium jogs around field (2 lines, 5-6 players each line)
Arm Circles
Lunge with a Trunk Twist
Heel Scoops
Rocking Side Lunges
Hurdle Walk Forward and Backward
RDL's with High Toe Touch
Ankle Mobility
20-30 minutes Footwork, Body Control, Speed & Agility
1. Develop proper acceleration, deceleration and explosion
2. Creating & developing proper angles to the ball (infield & outfield)
Youth Back And Forth Cone Drill
Star Cone Drill
Foot Fire Drill
Strider Buildups Drill
Plyometric Direction Change Drill
20-30 minutes Fielding  – 

1. Fielding ground balls

2. Catching the ball in front and building momentum through the ball
Short Hop Fundamentals
Reading Groundball Hops
Charging Hard Drill
Fielding Ground Balls in the Outfield
How to Keep Momentum When Fielding Ground Balls in the Outfield
20-30 minutes Pitching & Throwing

1. Proper baseball grip

2. Get to a good throwing position after catching a ball
Fastball Grips
Bare-hand Glove-side Drill
2 Seam Fastball Grip
4 Seam Fastball Grip
Fastball Grips Introduction
Chapter 3 - Different Pitches
20 minutes Hitting 

1. Hitting off the tee

2. Proper setup & stance in the batter’s box3. Tee drills and soft toss from the front
ABC of Hitting
Swing Sequence
Ich Ni Son - One Two Three Drill
Chapter 1 - Set Up in Batters Box
20 minutes Optional: Fielding & Throwing Skills Competition (Infield & Outfield)

  1. Ground balls to shortstop, Pop-flys to outfield, Throws from SS to 1st base, Throws from LF to 2nd base, Throws from RF to 3rd base, and Throws from CF to home

PARENTS EDUCATION / PLAYER HOMEWORK

Duration Activity Video References
25-50 Repetitions, Twice a Week Proper hitting mechanics
Batting Setup
ABC of Hitting
Ich Ni Son - One Two Three Drill
25-50 Repetitions, Twice a Week Proper catching & fielding position
Catch And Throw Transition Drill
On Your Knees Fielding Drill
25-50 Repetitions, Twice a Week Education on arm health and how to prevent arm injury
Arm Protection for Pitchers
More Often, Less Exertion
Knowing When Enough is Enough
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