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Tuesday Practice — Defensive Focus

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Tuesday, March 18, 20254:00 PM - 6:00 PMRiverside Baseball Complex — Field 3Wildcats 12U Travel

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Tuesday Practice — Defensive Focus

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

120 min
Duration Target: 120 min120m Planned — Fully Covered
4:004:15

Dynamic Warmup & Throwing

Warmup

Full-team dynamic stretching followed by progressive long-toss. Players pair up along the foul line.

CJ
15m
4:154:40

Infield Skills Circuit

Infield

Three-station infield rotation. Players spend ~8 minutes at each station before rotating.

CJ
CM
CP
25m
Ground Balls to First
Slow Roller / Bare Hand
Double Play Feeds
4:40
Water Break5m
4:455:15

Hitting Stations

Hitting

Three-station hitting rotation. 10 minutes per station. Focus on mechanics and hard contact.

CJ
CM
CP
30m
Front Toss (cage)
Tee Work (field)
Dry Swings & Video
5:15
Water Break5m
5:205:40

Cutoffs & Relays

Team Defense

Full-team relay drill. Outfielders throw to cutoff man, relay to base. Run through all common game situations.

CJ
CM
20m
5:405:55

Live At-Bats (Scrimmage)

Game Situations

Controlled scrimmage. Pitcher throws from the mound. Defense plays live. 3-pitch at-bats (no walks).

CJ
CM
CP
15m
5:556:00

Cooldown & Team Talk

Cooldown

Light jog, static stretching. Coach reviews practice highlights, previews next game.

CJ
5m

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Practice PlanWildcats 12U Travel
Tue, Mar 18 · 4:00 PM
Riverside Baseball Complex — Field 3
120 min6 activities2 station blocks12 playersEquipment: Bases, Batting tees (3), Bucket of balls, Bucket of balls (2), Catcher gear, Full field setup, Fungo bat, Helmets, L-screen, Net
4:004:15
Dynamic Warmup & Throwing
Full-team dynamic stretching followed by progressive long-toss. Players pair up along the foul line.
Arm circles, high knees, karaoke, walking lunges down the line. Throwing progression: 30 ft → 60 ft → 90 ft → 60 ft (5 throws each). Emphasize four-seam grip and follow-through — watch for short-arming.
All PlayersJohnson
15m
4:154:40
Infield Skills Circuit
Three-station infield rotation. Players spend ~8 minutes at each station before rotating.
Rotate on the whistle — keep transitions under 30 seconds. Emphasize "triangle" fielding position at Station 1, charging on Station 2, quick glove-to-hand transfer at Station 3.
All PlayersAllFungo bat, Bucket of balls (2), Bases
25m
4:404:45Water Break5m
4:455:15
Hitting Stations
Three-station hitting rotation. 10 minutes per station. Focus on mechanics and hard contact.
Front toss: 15 swings per round — watch for bat drag and dropping hands. Tee work: inside/middle/outside locations (5 each). Emphasize "see the ball deep" and staying back.
All PlayersAllL-screen, Batting tees (3), Bucket of balls, Net, Helmets
30m
5:155:20Water Break5m
5:205:40
Cutoffs & Relays
Full-team relay drill. Outfielders throw to cutoff man, relay to base. Run through all common game situations.
Situations: single to LF (relay to 3B), double to RF gap (relay home), single to CF (hold runner). Cutoff man: chest to target, hands up, quick transfer. Rotate positions every 5 reps.
All PlayersJohnson, MartinezBases, Bucket of balls
20m
5:405:55
Live At-Bats (Scrimmage)
Controlled scrimmage. Pitcher throws from the mound. Defense plays live. 3-pitch at-bats (no walks).
3-pitch at-bats: must swing at the third pitch if not put in play. Defense plays every ball live — practice positioning and backing up. Keep score — losing team runs poles.
All PlayersAllFull field setup, Catcher gear, Helmets
15m
5:556:00
Cooldown & Team Talk
Light jog, static stretching. Coach reviews practice highlights, previews next game.
Stretch hamstrings, quads, shoulders — hold each 20 seconds. Highlight 2-3 players who showed great effort. Remind: Saturday game at 10 AM vs. Eagles — arrive by 9:15.
All PlayersJohnson
5m
Station Breakdown — 8m each, rotate on whistle
Infield Skills Circuit
Station 1Johnson
Ground Balls to First
Fungo from home plate area. Field cleanly, set feet, throw to first.
Equipment: Fungo bat, Bucket of balls
Players: Group A (4 players)
Station 2Martinez
Slow Roller / Bare Hand
Roll balls from 30 ft. Charge, field outside glove foot, throw on the run.
Players: Group B (4 players)
Station 3Patel
Double Play Feeds
SS/2B pairs practice underhand feeds and pivot throws at second base.
Equipment: Bases
Players: Group C (4 players)
Hitting Stations
Station 1Johnson
Front Toss (cage)
L-screen at 20 ft. Mix fastballs and off-speed. 15 swings then rotate.
Equipment: L-screen, Bucket of balls
Players: Hitters A (4 players)
Station 2Martinez
Tee Work (field)
Inside / middle / outside tee positions. Drive ball into the net. 15 swings.
Equipment: Batting tees (3), Net
Players: Hitters B (4 players)
Station 3Patel
Dry Swings & Video
Mirror work focusing on load, stride, and extension. Film 3 swings for review.
Players: Hitters C (4 players)
Coach Notes
Focus today: infield fundamentals and relay mechanics. Remind players to hustle between stations — transitions under 30 seconds. Saturday game vs. Eagles at 10 AM, arrive by 9:15.
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