First Official Practice was September 5th at San Pasqual High School, and our weekly rhythm starts now: Org Practice every Wednesday at Kit Carson Park, 5Tool Hitting Center every Thursday, and Field Practice most Saturdays. This month is about foundational mechanics at every position - the base everything else builds on.
Skills in focus this month
Pitchers
- Taking Signal
- Throws to All Bases
Catchers
- Set-Up – Not Tipping Pitch/Location
- Giving Signs
- Framing Up with Flat Glove for Strikes
Corners
- Split Step Pre-Pitch
- Depths
- Press Glovework
- Funnel Glovework
Middles
- Split Step Pre-Pitch
- Depths
- Two Hand Lane
- Press Glovework
Outfielders
- Pre-Pitch / First Step
- First Step Footwork
- Drop Step Footwork
- Angles
- Depths
Hitters
- Get Behind the Ball Early
- Timing Swing
- No Step
- Swing from Shoulder
Slappers
- Feet in the Box
- Working the Count
- Fouling Off Pitches
Base Running
- Leads at 1B, 2B, and 3B
- Breakdowns at 1B
- Return in the Throwing Lane
- Diving Back