Practice Plan
At LIFETIME-BASEBALL, we have a specific plan in place. While we incorporate "fun & games", your player will be learning a particular skill to equip them to be successful and to enjoy themselves.
- Baseball General Lessons - basic intro into all parts of game (throw, catch, field, hit, base running)
- Hitting Specific Lessons - mental preparation, grip/stance, mechanics of swing, bunting, base running
- Pitching Specific Lessons - flat ground work, stretch/wind up, proper mechanics, PFPs
- Catching Specific Lessons - foot work, receiving/blocking ball, throwing, game-management
- Defensive Specific Lessons - infield & outfield play, receiving/throwing ball, mental anticipation
Warm Up
Each lesson will include a warm up of foot work, big muscle coordination, and stretching. We will
have drills/activities to help the player "understand" how their body best works.
have drills/activities to help the player "understand" how their body best works.
Skills
Hitting - bat grip, stance/foot work, hand position, hip/hand movement, contact, follow through
Base Running - out of box, through 1B, rounding bases, lead offs, sliding, tag ups, universal rules
Throwing - foot work, grip, arm/shoulder movement, follow through, long toss (increasing strength)
Receiving - foot work, eye-hand coordination, receiving, preparing to return throw
Fielding - stance, foot work, securing ball, positioning to throw ball
Pitching*- foot work, stance/stretch, balance point, stride, delivery, follow through, defense
* At age appropriate levels.
