White Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
White Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Agility - Jump over a line for 10 reps using your own type of jump Drill : The Kangaroo Goal: Introduction to agility using jumping as a mean. Athletes learn proper landing technique in order to be safe during jumping movements. Description: Athletes are split into teams, a line of the field is used to mark the starting point...
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White Cap - Throwing
White Cap – Throwing With a coach standing in front of the player at a distance of 5 feet, the player is asked to throw the ball. Accuracy is not important at this stage, only that the player be able to throw the distance. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task: “HANDCUFFS” Goal: • Teach players the proper way to hold a ball Description: • Players pair up with each other or with a parent...
White Cap - Receiving
White Cap – Receiving With a coach standing in front of the player at five (5) feet, throw the ball underhand to the player. At this stage, look for players who can receive the ball using both hands. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task: “CATCH THE BALL LIKE AN EGG” Goal: Help players absorb the ball when catching it Description: With a partner or a coach located in front of the player at a distance of 6 feet, throw the ball underhand to the player...
White Cap - Hitting
White Cap – Hitting With a coach standing beside the player, simply ask the player to hit the ball off the tee. Contact with the ball, not distance is important here. Ensure the tee is placed in front of home plate and NOT directly on home plate...
Grey Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
Grey Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Balance – Stay in the pitching balance position for 5 seconds, on both sides. Drill: Up and Down Goal: Introduce players to the importance of balance in baseball. Description: All players are lined up with no glove and a baseball in their dominant hand...