First quarterly parent/player check-in this month (per the Parent Expectations doc). Each player gets a written development sheet - a good moment to connect this month’s focus back to their individual goals.
Skills in focus this month
Pitchers
- Reset Routine
- Fielding Bunts
Catchers
- Blocking
- Dropped 3rd
- Passed Ball / Play at the Plate
Corners
- Bloopers
- Pop-Up Communication
- Throwing Fundamentals
- Throwing Slots
Middles
- Fence Foul Balls
- Bloopers
- Pop-Up Communication
- Throwing Fundamentals
Outfielders
- Glove Side Spins
- Weather / Altitude
- Foul Territory / Fence Bounces
- Play At / Off the Wall
- Wall Balls – Communication
Hitters
- Stay Inside of Inside Pitch and Lift
- Oppo on the Ground
- Fly Ball / Ground Ball Bat Control
- Hit to Right Side
Slappers
- Hard Slap
- Power Slap
- Chop Slap
Base Running
- Pitcher Out of the Circle
- Change-Up
- Balls in the Dirt
- Passed Balls – Home vs. Away