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INDOOR PRACTICE SCHEDULE

First 90 minutes      Pitchers and catchers in Area 1, Hitters in  Area 2

Second 90 minutes Entire team work on defense

:00 - :05Warm up and Stretch(05)

:05 - :25Session 1(S1)   (20)

:25 - :30Contest 1(C1)    (05)

Break            (03)

:33 - :58Session 2(S2)   (25)

:58 - :63Contest 2(C2)    (05)

Break           (03)

:66 - :86Session 3(S3)   (20)

:86 - :90Discussion and Wrap up   (04)

DATES1C1S2C2S3

Explain & Wild Pitch  Speed Throw   Run Down    Ball in Glove        Nerf Ball Game

Runner @ 3B - Walk   King of the HillBunt Defense         Infield         Pickoff @ 1B to 2B

Underhand Throws     Speed Throw   First & Third A vs B         Pickoff @ 3B to SS

Runner @ 3B - Bunt   Hockey   Sliding Practice    Throwing Relay     Pickoff @ 2b

Pickoff @ 1B to 1B     Speed Throw   Run Down    Duck Nerf Ball Game

Runner @ 3B - Gr Bl   Rebound         Bunt Defense         Infield        Pickoff @ 3B to 3B

Pickoff @ 2b    Speed Throw  First & Third  A vs B        Cover/Tags - Run

Pickoff @ 1B to 2B     King of the HillSliding Practice     Throwing Relay    Runner @ 3B - Walk

Pickoff @ 3B to SS     Speed Throw   Run Down    Ball in Glove       Nerf Ball Game

Pickoff @ 1B to 1B     Hockey   Bunt DefenseInfield       Runner @ 3B - Bunt

Pickoff @ 3B to 3B     Speed Throw   First & Third  DuckRunning Practice

Runner @ 3B - Gr Bl   Rebound - Back         Sliding Practice     Throwing Relay    Nerf Ball Game

PLAY       NUMBER GIRLSPRACTICE ROTATION

First & Third   *8*       SIT -->     C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  RUN-1B  RUN-3B  SIT

Pickoff @ 1B         *8*       SIT -->     C  P  RUN-1B  1B  2B  SS  3B  SIT

Pickoff @ 2B *5*SIT -->     C  P  SS  2B  RUN-2B  SIT

Pickoff @ 3B *5*SIT -->     C  P  SS  3B  RUN-3B  SIT

Bunt      *10*      SIT -->     C  P  3B  LF   SS  CF  2B  RF 1B RUN-1B  SIT

Runner 3B - Walk  *8*SIT -->     RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Runner 3B - Bunt   *8*SIT -->     RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Runner 3B - Gr Bl  *8*SIT -->     RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Wild Pitch     *3*SIT -->     1B  P  C  SIT

Run Down      *XX*A RUNNER IN THE MIDDLE, A GIRL @ END OF GYM TO                         START.  REST OF GIRLS SPLIT 50/50 EACH SIDE. ROTATE AFTER EACH PLAY.

This page was last updated on: January 31, 2008

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If you can secure an indoor facility it provides a great opportunity to teach much of your defense before going outside.