WELCOME & HANDBOOK OVERVIEW - 15 MINUTES 1. Gather and welcome team. 2. Introduce the team parents and coaches. 3. Read through Junior Giants Player & Parent Handbook. WEEK 1: INTRODUCTION T-Ball Practice Plan Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes 1. Have players introduce themselves (name and favorite color). 2. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below: -Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards. -Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch. -Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees. -Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees. -Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left. 3. Finish with 10 jumping jacks. STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES BASEBALL GRIP - 5 MINUTES 1. Direct players to hold the ball in their “favorite hand." 2. Demonstrate the proper grip on the ball with fingers on top across the laces and the thumb underneath. 3. The ball should be held in the fingers if possible and with the same pressure the players hold a tube of toothpaste. They should control the ball, but not squeeze it. 4. Have each player take a ball and practice the grip while still in the circle. Check grips. THROWING - 5 MINUTES 1. Throw to another coach while emphasizing holding the ball correctly in the “favorite hand,” turning sideways, pointing to the target, stepping and throwing. 2. Emphasize catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball is above their waist, and pinky-to-pinky (fingers pointing down) for balls thrown below the waist. 3. Break into two groups, one coach with each. 4. Line up players and take turns throwing the ball to each player. 5. Have player catch the ball and throw it back to the coach. Do this five times each. 1 Thumb-to-Thumb Pinky-to-Pinky CATCHING - 5 MINUTES 1. In the same groups as the above drill, switch the focus to catching technique. 2. Once the player shows a two hand target the coach will toss the ball. 3. Player catches the ball with two hands and transition into the proper grip. 4. Repeat until all players have practiced catching the ball five times. Two Hand Target
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WELCOME & HANDBOOK OVERVIEW - 15 MINUTES
1. Gather and welcome team.
2. Introduce the team parents and coaches.
3. Read through Junior Giants Player & Parent Handbook.
WEEK 1: INTRODUCTIONT-Ball Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Have players introduce themselves (name and favorite color).
2. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
3. Finish with 10 jumping jacks.
STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
BASEBALL GRIP - 5 MINUTES
1. Direct players to hold the ball in their “favorite hand."
2. Demonstrate the proper grip on the ball with fingers on top across the laces and the thumb underneath.
3. The ball should be held in the fingers if possible and with the same pressure the players hold a tube of toothpaste.
They should control the ball, but not squeeze it.
4. Have each player take a ball and practice the grip while still in the circle. Check grips.
THROWING - 5 MINUTES
1. Throw to another coach while emphasizing holding the ball correctly in the “favorite
hand,” turning sideways, pointing to the target, stepping and throwing.
2. Emphasize catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball is above
their waist, and pinky-to-pinky (fingers pointing down) for balls thrown below the waist.
3. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
4. Line up players and take turns throwing the ball to each player.
5. Have player catch the ball and throw it back to the coach. Do this five times each.
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Thumb-to-Thumb
Pinky-to-Pinky
CATCHING - 5 MINUTES
1. In the same groups as the above drill, switch the focus to catching technique.
2. Once the player shows a two hand target the coach will toss the ball.
3. Player catches the ball with two hands and transition into the proper grip.
4. Repeat until all players have practiced catching the ball five times.
Two Hand Target
1. Have players line up at home plate.
2. Coaches introduce themselves as the tour guides and jog with the team to first base.
3. Pause the “tour” and introduce the roles of a first baseman.
4. Demonstrate what the ready position looks like for a first baseman.
5. Have players mimic the stance.
6. Do this same sequence with all infield positions until the team reaches home plate
again.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Sit players down and discuss safety rules when holding a bat.
- Ex. two hands on it at all times, never throw it
2. Demonstrate stance: favorite hand on top, bend knees, stand “sideways,” eyes on the ball.
3. Line up and have each player practice their bat grip.
4. Have players spread their feet slightly wider than their shoulders in an athletic position, knees slightly bent.
5. Have them carefully take a swing, trying to have the bat stay level to the ground.
6. Split your team into two groups, one coach with each. Line up.
7. Grab a tee and practice hitting the ball.
8. Rotate through all the players 2 or 3 times.
9. Once you have gone through the line, have players put down their bats and pick up the balls.
RUNNING THE BASES - 5 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 10 MINUTES
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1. Line up all players at home plate.
2. Have the first player take a practice swing and then run to first base.
3. Emphasize running through first base rather than stopping right when they reach the base.
4. Rotate through the entire line.
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 1 (see handout).
SWINGING THE BAT - 10 MINUTES
Ready PositionINFIELD POSITION TOUR GUIDE - 5 MINUTES
WELCOME & HANDBOOK OVERVIEW - 15 MINUTES
1. Gather and welcome team.
2. Introduce the team parents and coaches.
3. Read through Junior Giants Player & Parent Handbook- have players take turns reading.
WEEK 1: INTRODUCTIONMinors Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Have players introduce themselves (name and favorite sport).
2. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
3. Finish with 15 jumping jacks.
STRETCHES & WARM UP - 5 MINUTES
BASEBALL GRIP - 5 MINUTES
1. Gather team. Demonstrate the proper grip on the ball with fingers on top and
the thumb underneath.
2. Form line 15 feet away from the coach.
3. Have players run up to the ball, pick it up and show the coach the proper grip.
4. Return to the end of the line.
5. Once players return to the back of their line the next player can go.
6. Do this drill until all players in their line have gone then have the groups do a relay race
game doing the same as above.
THROWING & CATCHING - 10 MINUTES
1. Break into two groups to demonstrate and
practice the Five Steps of Throwing:
Step One: Step
Step Two: Shoulder-to-Partner
Step Three: Launch
Step Four: Delivery
Step Five: Finish
1
Step
Shoulder-to-Partner
Launch
Delivery
Finish
2. Line players up in one line facing the coach.
3. Once the player shows a two hand target the coach will toss the ball.
4. Player catches the ball with two hands and transitions into the proper grip. Then use the fives steps of throwing form to
throw the ball back to the coach.
5. Repeat until all players have gone five times.
HITTING - 12 MINUTES
1. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
2. Demonstrate the three steps of hitting and have players take a few practice swings:
One: Grip
Place both hands out flat and lay the bat at the base of the fingers. Lightly wrap your
fingers around the bat. This grip will align the player’s knuckles up.
Two: Stance
Have the players get into an athletic position with knees bent slightly and shoulder width
apart. There should be more weight on the back foot, with the weight distribution being
about 40% on the front foot and 60% on the back foot.
Three: Coverage The bat needs to cover the entire plate. Have the player get in their stance; place the bat at
the corner of the plate closest to the catcher. You want to be sure that your stance allows
you to have complete plate coverage so you can hit the outside pitch.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
BASE RUNNING - 10 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 15 MINUTES
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Drill 1:
1. Form one line of players at home plate.
2. Explain that on a ball hit in the infield players should run as fast as they can through first base.
3. Do not slow down in front of the base.
4. A player will run through first base hitting the front of the base with either foot.
5. Once the player runs through the base the player will quicken their steps to stop, while looking to the right to see if the ball
was overthrown.
6. Do this drill two times each.
Drill 2:
1. Break the players up into two even groups, one group goes to home plate and the other group to second base.
2. Explain the race rules – players will run around all the bases and finish on the base they started. Once the player touches
that base the next player can go.
3. Race ends when all players in their group finish.
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 1 (see handout).
Note:
All Minors and Majors practices are designed around a 60-minute time block, with an additional 15 minutes for discussion at the
end. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
WELCOME & HANDBOOK OVERVIEW - 15 MINUTES
1. Gather and welcome team.
2. Introduce the team parents and coaches.
3. Read through Junior Giants Player & Parent Handbook- have players take turns reading.
WEEK 1: INTRODUCTIONMajors Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Have players introduce themselves (name and favorite sport).
2. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
3. Finish with 20 jumping jacks.
STRETCHES & WARM UP - 5 MINUTES
CATCHING - 10 MINUTES
1. Throw to another coach while emphasizing holding the ball correctly in the “favorite hand,” turning sideways, pointing to the
target, stepping and throwing.
2. Emphasize catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball is above their waist, and pinky-to-pinky (fingers
pointing down) for balls thrown below the waist.
3. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
4. Line up players and take turns throwing the ball to each player.
5. Have player catch the ball and throw it back to the coach. One at a time, coach will throw balls above waist, then below waist.
6. Make sure players are catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball is above their waist and pinky-to-pinky
(fingers pointing down) for balls thrown below the waist.
7. Do this five times each.
THROWING - 7 MINUTES
1. Break into two groups to demonstrate and
practice the Five Steps of Throwing:
Step One: Step
Step Two: Shoulder-to-Partner
Step Three: Launch
Step Four: Delivery
Step Five: Finish
1
Step
Shoulder-to-Partner
Launch
Delivery
Finish
FIELDING - 10 MINUTES
Infield Practice: 1. Have players partner up.
2. Form two separate lines, 12 feet apart and facing each other. Give each pair a ball.
3. The receiving player starts in fielding position with the glove on the ground and extended out past the bill of their cap.
4. The player with the ball rolls it underhand directly toward their partner’s glove.
5. The receiving player rolls it back the same way.
6. As the drill progresses, players should vary the ball speed.
7. Check each player’s position. Look for a balanced athletic stance with weight inside the knees and on the balls of feet. Hands
are carried below the belt and aren’t touching the knees.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 15 MINUTES
HITTING - 10 MINUTES
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Conduct dry drills (exercises without a bat) covering each fundamental step below:
1. Stance
2. Load and stride
3. Swing rotation at contact point
4. Hitting through the ball
5. Finish with balance
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 1 (see handout).
Note:
All Minors and Majors practices are designed around a 60-minute time block, with an additional 15 minutes for discussion at the
end. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
Stance Load and Stride Swing Rotation at Contact Point
Hitting Through the Ball
Finish with Balance
INTRODUCTION, STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
WEEK 2: HEALTHT-Ball Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Review names of coaches and team parents, and have players reintroduce themselves (name, one thing they learned
last week and their favorite fruit or vegetable).
2. Refer to the WOW pack discussion guide to give players a brief overview of what the Word of the Week is to get them
thinking.
3. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
4. Finish with 10 jumping jacks.
GAME: VEGETABLE/FRUIT BASE RUNNING - 5 MINUTES
1. Have all players line up on home plate.
2. On “go,” the first player in line will take a practice swing (without a bat) and begin his run around the
bases as if he/she hit a homerun.
3. As the player touches each base, they must call out the name of a fruit or a vegetable.
4. Once the first player reaches first base, have the next player in line go.
5. Upon return, have the player go to the back of the line.
6. Repeat this until all players have had a chance to go around the bases.
THROWING & CATCHING - 10 MINUTES
1. Throw to another coach while emphasizing holding the ball correctly in the “favorite
hand,” turning sideways, pointing to the target, stepping and throwing.
2. Emphasize catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball is above
their waist, and pinky-to-pinky (fingers pointing down) for balls thrown below the waist.
3. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
4. Line up players and take turns throwing the ball to each player.
5. Have player catch the ball and throw it back to the coach. One at a time, coach will
throw balls above waist, then below waist.
6. Make sure players are catching thumb-to-thumb (fingers pointing up) when the ball
is above their waist, and pinky-to-pinky (fingers pointing down) for balls thrown below
the waist.
7. Do this five times each.
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Thumb-to-Thumb
Pinky-to-Pinky
FIELDING - 10 MINUTES
1. Gather team.
2. Separate into two groups.
3. Talk about taking turns to field ground balls.
4. Demonstrate using two hands to catch a rolling ball, with their throwing hand open above the glove.
5. Coaches stand across from a line and roll the first player a ball.
6. After they scoop up the ball, players throw it back to the coach. Then give the next player a turn.
7. Repeat until players seem to grasp fielding.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
HITTING - 10 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 15 MINUTES
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Swing and Run:
1. After reviewing the basics of swinging (favorite hand on top, bend knees, stand “sideways,” eyes on the ball) have
players line up at home plate at a safe distance away from the batter.
2. Put one coach in charge of home plate and one coach in charge of base runners.
3. Place a ball on the tee and let the first player swing and hit the ball and run to first base.
4. Players advance one base at a time as the new player hits the ball.
5. Go through twice.
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 2 (see handout).
Note:
All T-ball practices are constructed around a 60-minute time block. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
INTRODUCTION, STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
WEEK 2: HEALTHMinors Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Review names of coaches and team parents, and have players reintroduce themselves (name, one thing they learned
last week and their favorite fruit or vegetable).
2. Refer to the WOW pack discussion guide to give players a brief overview of what the Word of the Week is to get them
thinking.
3. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
4. Finish with 15 jumping jacks.
GAME: VEGETABLE/FRUIT BASE RUNNING - 5 MINUTES
1. Have all players line up on home plate.
2. On “go,” the first player in line will take a practice swing (without a bat) and begin his/her run around the bases as if he/she hit
a homerun.
3. As the player touches each base, they must call out the name of a fruit or a vegetable.
4. Once the first player reaches first base, have the next player in line go.
5. Upon return, have the player go to the back of the line.
6. Repeat this until all players have had a chance to go around the bases two times.
THROWING & CATCHING - 15 MINUTES
Drill 1: Kneeling Throwing Practice
1. Have players choose a partner and spread out so that they are 10 feet apart.
2. Each player will take a knee with their glove-hand knee raised and throwing-hand
knee on the ground.
3. This will get the directional shoulder pointed at the two hand target and reinforce the
delivery step of throwing.
4. Have players practice catching and throwing, slowly working their way to standing.
5. Do this for 7 minutes.
Drill 2: Receiving Practice
1. Have players find a new partner.
2. The partner will toss the ball and the receiver will catch the ball with two hands and
transition into a four-seam grip.
3. Once the thrower shows a two hand target (2HT) the receiver will toss the ball back.
4. Do this for the remaining 8 minutes. 1
Two Hand Target
FIELDING - 10 MINUTES
1. Players will line up in two single-file lines, one coach per line.
2. The coach will throw the ball to the players below the waist to work on the pinky-to-
pinky, fingers pointing down, two-hand technique.
3. Once the player has fielded and thrown the ball back to the coach, he/she will
return to the back of the line.
4. Do this until each player has gone 5 times and then have the coach roll grounders
using the same pinky-to-pinky technique.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
HITTING - 10 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 15 MINUTES
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Review last week: One: Grip, Two: Stance, Three: Coverage
1. Split team into 2-3 groups.
2. Have players stand 10-13 feet from each other.
3. Players place glove on the ground and use it as home plate.
4. Have each player take a swing on your command and work with them to
correct their swing.
5. Coaches throw 5 pitches to each player.
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 2 (see handout).
Note:
All Minors and Majors practices are designed around a 60-minute time block, with an additional 15 minutes for discussion at the
end. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
BASE RUNNING - 10 MINUTES
1. Start with players with helmets on each base, including home plate.
2. The player at home will be the first up to bat. The rest of the players will be lined up closer to third base.
3. Have player get a proper grip on the bat, get in their stance and check to see their plate coverage. Remind players they
cannot throw the bat after swinging.
4. Once the coach says “go,” the player will swing the bat like they just hit the ball and will run toward first base. This will set
the drill in motion.
5. The player on first base will run to second base. The player at second base will run to third base. The player on third base
will run to home plate.
6. Each player will go to the end of the line at the next base. Continue this drill until each player has “hit."
Pinky-to-Pinky
INTRODUCTION, STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
WEEK 2: HEALTHMajors Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Review names of coaches and team parents, and have players reintroduce themselves (name, one thing they learned
last week and their favorite fruit or vegetable).
2. Refer to the WOW pack discussion guide to give players a brief overview of what the Word of the Week is to get them
thinking.
3. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
4. Finish with 20 jumping jacks.
GAME: VEGETABLE/FRUIT BASE RUNNING - 5 MINUTES
1. Have all players line up on home plate.
2. On “go,” the first player in line will take a practice swing (without a bat) and begin his/her run around the bases as if he/she hit
a homerun.
3. As the player touches each base, they must call out the name of a fruit or a vegetable. Be sure that players do not repeat fruits
and vegetables that have already been said by a previous player.
4. Once the first player reaches first base, have the next player in line go.
5. Upon return, have the player go to the back of the line.
6. Repeat this until all players have had a chance to go around the bases.
THROWING & CATCHING - 10 MINUTES
1. Have players partner up, grab a ball and spread out.
2. Have them practice throwing and catching with each other.
3. Emphasize catching thumb-to-thumb and pinky-to-pinky.
4. Check form.
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STATION 1: THROWING - 10 MINUTES
1. Gather team. Explain and demonstrate the four steps of throwing: catch,
block, break and throw.
2. Place players in 3 straight lines and spread out; coach stands 10 feet in front
of players.
3. Players start off facing the coach in the receiving position.
4. Call commands in this order: catch, block, break, throw.
5. As the coach calls out commands, players perform the key positions of
throwing.
6. There should be two seconds between each command.
7. Coaches make sure players are transitioning between each position correctly.
Split team in half. Have one group start at this station, and one group at Station 2. After 10 minutes take a water break and switch.
Catch Block
ThrowBreak
STATION 2: HITTING - 10 MINUTES
1. Line up players near home plate.
2. Pitch to one player at a time.
3. Other players waiting are paying attention and encouraging their teammate.
4. Focus on hitting the ball and then running as fast as he/she can to first base.
5. Then have the next player in line go. Once the player hits, have the player on first run to second.
6. Continue this sequence until all players have had a turn.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
FIELDING - 10 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 15 MINUTES
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1. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
2. Have players spread out.
3. Take turns rolling a ground ball to a player.
4. Player must scoop up the ball and throw it back to the coach.
5. Repeat until all players have fielded five ground balls.
1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game or practice details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 2 (see handout).
Note:
All Minors and Majors practices are designed around a 60-minute time block, with an additional 15 minutes for discussion at the
end. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
BASE RUNNING - 5 MINUTES
Home to First:
1. Line up players at home plate.
2. One at a time, players run through first base as if they have hit a ground ball to the infield.
3. A coach is positioned near first base making sure that players are running through first base and are looking to foul territory
for the ball after they have reached first base.
4. After all players perform this drill correctly, the coach can randomly throw balls into foul territory after the runners touch first
base, simulating an overthrow.
5. Players react and advance to second when they see the loose ball.
INTRODUCTION, STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
WEEK 3: CONFIDENCET-Ball Practice Plan
1. Have players share what their favorite thing about last week was.
2. Refer to the WOW pack discussion guide to give players a brief overview of what the Word of the Week
is to get them thinking.
3. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
4. Finish with 10 jumping jacks.
FREEZE, CONFIDENCE! - 5 MINUTES
1. Have players line up on home plate.
2. On "go," all players will start running continuously around the four bases.
3. When the coach yells "FREEZE," all players must freeze and get into their confident pose (head up,
shoulders back, hands on hip and smiling).
4. When coach yells "You're awesome!", all players resume running around the bases again.
5. Do this for 5 minutes.
POSITION PRACTICE/FIELDING - 10 MINUTES
1. Send players to positions in the infield. Coach may need to set out bases to mark positions so players
know where to stand.
2. Talk about taking turns and that at practice we can take turns at each position, but in a game one
person will be in charge of that area.
3. Have one coach roll balls to the players in position.
4. Players will scoop up the ball and throw to the coach at first base.
5. Repeat until all players have been able to throw to first twice.
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THROWING - 10 MINUTES
1. Break the players into 3 or 4 groups (or as many groups as possible for the amount of coaches you
have). Have them stand behind a tee and take turns swinging.
2. A coach should be at each tee helping the players with the cues. Make sure the tee is in front of the
player so they can hit the ball out in front.
3. Players should start with a half swing to see where they will make contact with the bat before swinging
hard.
4. Have all players attempt to make contact with the barrel of the bat.
5. Do this until each player has had the chance to swing at least 10 times.
WATER BREAK - 3 MINUTES
COOL DOWN & WOW TALK - 10 MINUTES
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1. Review what you worked on at practice.
2. Talk about game details for the week.
3. Ask the WOW discussion questions for Week 3 (see handout).
Note:
All T-ball practices are constructed around a 60-minute time block. Please add or subtract time to meet the needs of your team.
BASE RUNNING - 5 MINUTES
1. Starting at home plate, everyone jogs to first, second, third and home in a line, following the coach and
calling out the bases as they go.
2. On round 2, start the line at home plate. On “go,” the first player runs to first and stays on first.
3. On the next “go,” the player on first advances to second and the new runner goes to first.
4. Repeat with all players running and all advancing until each player scores at home plate.
5. One coach needs to be at home plate letting players leave, keeping them aware and encouraging
teammates.
1. Throw to another coach while emphasizing holding the ball correctly in the “favorite hand,” turning
sideways, pointing to the target, stepping and throwing.
2. Break into two groups, one coach with each.
3. Line up players and take turns throwing the ball to each player.
4. Have player catch the ball and throw it back to the coach.
5. Do this five times each.
HITTING - 10 MINUTES
INTRODUCTION, STRETCHES & WARM UP - 7 MINUTES
WEEK 3: CONFIDENCEMinors Practice Plan
Name Pantomime ~ 10 Minutes
1. Have players share what their favorite thing about last week was.
2. Refer to the WOW pack discussion guide to give players a brief overview of what the Word of the Week is
to get them thinking.
3. Have team count to 10 while completing each of the stretches below:
-Arm Circles: Circle arms 10 times forward, and then 10 backwards.
-Shoulder Stretch: Place one arm behind the head and pull on elbow with opposite hand, switch.
-Wrist and Forearm Stretch: Kneel down and place palms on ground with fingertips facing knees.
-Toe Touches: Reach for toes without bending knees.
-Flamingo Stretch: Bend right knee and grab right foot with right hand, balance, then switch to the left.
4. Finish with 15 jumping jacks.
CATCHING WITH CONFIDENCE - 10 MINUTES
1. Have players pair up and grab a ball.
2. Instruct players to start playing catch at a close distance.
3. When players feel confident at the distance they are at, have each player take one step back and
continue playing catch.
4. Have players encourage each other as they play.
5. See how far away from each other players can go.
THROWING & CATCHING - 10 MINUTES
Glove Position for High and Low Throws:
1. Divide players into as many lines as there are coaches.
2. One at a time, start a player in the receiving position.