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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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120 / 120 min planned
Tuesday Practice — Defensive Focus
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 · 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Duration Target: 120 min120m Planned — Fully Covered
4:004:15
Dynamic Warmup & Throwing
WarmupFull-team dynamic stretching followed by progressive long-toss. Players pair up along the foul line.
JJ
JJ
4:154:40
Infield Skills Circuit
InfieldThree-station infield rotation. Players spend ~8 minutes at each station before rotating.
JJ
MM
RP
3 stn
25mJJ
MM
RP
3 stn
25mStn 1Ground Balls to First· JJ
Stn 2Slow Roller / Bare Hand· MM
Stn 3Double Play Feeds· RP
4:40
Water Break5m
4:455:15
Hitting Stations
HittingThree-station hitting rotation. 10 minutes per station. Focus on mechanics and hard contact.
JJ
MM
RP
3 stn
30mJJ
MM
RP
3 stn
30mStn 1Front Toss (cage)· JJ
Stn 2Tee Work (field)· MM
Stn 3Dry Swings & Video· RP
5:15
Water Break5m
5:205:40
Cutoffs & Relays
Game SituationsFull-team relay drill. Outfielders throw to cutoff man, relay to base. Run through all common game situations.
JJ
MM
JJ
MM
5:405:55
Live At-Bats (Scrimmage)
Game SituationsControlled scrimmage. Pitcher throws from the mound. Defense plays live. 3-pitch at-bats (no walks).
JJ
MM
RP
JJ
MM
RP
5:556:00
Cooldown & Team Talk
CooldownLight jog, static stretching. Coach reviews practice highlights, previews next game.
JJ
JJ
4:455:15
BreakoutCatcher Development· Bullpen· Raj P.
30mPrintable Plan Output
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Practice Plan · 12U Travel
Wildcats 12U Travel
TUE, MAR 18 · 4:00 PM
📍 Riverside Baseball Complex — Field 3 · 120 min
Timeline · 15 minute grid
Block detail
4:00
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4:15
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4:15
Dynamic Warmup & Throwing
Warmup
Full-team dynamic stretching followed by progressive long-toss. Players pair up along the foul line.
Coach notes · 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.
15m
4:15
↓
4:40
↓
4:40
Infield Skills Circuit
Infield
Three-station infield rotation. Players spend ~8 minutes at each station before rotating.
Coach notes · 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.
3 stations · 8m each, rotate on whistle
1
JJ
Ground Balls to First — James J.
Fungo from home plate area. Field cleanly, set feet, throw to first.
Equipment: Fungo bat, Bucket of balls
Players: Group A · 4 players
2
MM
Slow Roller / Bare Hand — Maria M.
Roll balls from 30 ft. Charge, field outside glove foot, throw on the run.
Players: Group B · 4 players
3
RP
Double Play Feeds — Raj P.
SS/2B pairs practice underhand feeds and pivot throws at second base.
Equipment: Bases
Players: Group C · 4 players
25m
4:40–4:45
Water Break
5m
4:45
↓
5:15
↓
5:15
Hitting Stations
Hitting
⟶ See Breakout
Three-station hitting rotation. 10 minutes per station. Focus on mechanics and hard contact.
Coach notes · 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.
3 stations · 10m each, rotate on whistle
1
JJ
Front Toss (cage) — James J.
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
2
MM
Tee Work (field) — Maria M.
Inside / middle / outside tee positions. Drive ball into the net. 15 swings.
Equipment: Batting tees (3), Net
Players: Hitters B · 4 players
3
RP
Dry Swings & Video — Raj P.
Mirror work focusing on load, stride, and extension. Film 3 swings for review.
Players: Hitters C · 4 players
30m
5:15–5:20
Water Break
5m
5:20
↓
5:40
↓
5:40
Cutoffs & Relays
Game Situations
Full-team relay drill. Outfielders throw to cutoff man, relay to base. Run through all common game situations.
Coach notes · 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.
20m
5:40
↓
5:55
↓
5:55
Live At-Bats (Scrimmage)
Game Situations
Controlled scrimmage. Pitcher throws from the mound. Defense plays live. 3-pitch at-bats (no walks).
Coach notes · 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.
15m
5:55
↓
6:00
↓
6:00
Cooldown & Team Talk
Cooldown
Light jog, static stretching. Coach reviews practice highlights, previews next game.
Coach notes · 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.
5m
Breakouts
Running simultaneously · alongside main field
1 session
RP
Catcher Development
Raj P.
During: Hitting Stations · Bullpen
4:45–5:15
30m
Focus · Two catchers run a parallel track during hitting stations. Framing, blocking, and pop-time work.
Rotation pool · 2 players
Marcus T., Diego R.
Activities
4:45–4:55
Framing reps
10m
4:55–5:05
Blocking ladder
10m
5:05–5:15
Pop-time to 2B
10m
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.
6 activities · 2 station blocks · 9 unique items
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