A. Warm Ups
• Arrival procedure and
equipment etiquette
• Basic warm up exercises movements - walk,
jog, sprint, change directions, jump, backpedal, side shuffle
B. Baserunning
• Identify each
base on
the diamond
• Athletic posture, starting position, stay low when
you go!
• Run through first base
• Rounding bases (Shetland 5/6)
• Base hit turn at first base (Shetland 5/6)
• Force play vs. tag play
C. Throwing
• Proper grip (4-seam ball position)
• Step with correct foot
• Direction
- Feet & shoulders (Shetland 5/6)
• Throwing arm path
• Glove arm path - Extension (reach or point)
• Basic footwork
• Loaded power position (Shetland 5/6)
D. Catching / Receiving
• How/where to hold the
glove
• Receiver Position - Feet, hands, eyes
• Two-Spot receiving (thumbs up,
pinkies
down)
• Catching the
ball overhead (waiter tray
position)
E. Infield
• Ready position
• Basic ground ball receiving
• Fielding Triangle
• Exit Footwork
• Basic Cuts &
Relays (Shetland 5/6)
• Force play vs. Tag play (Shetland 5/6)
• Knowing where to throw the
ball once fielded, start with
first base
F. Outfield
• Basic positioning
• Ready position
• Basic fly
ball receiving (Shetland 5/6)
• Footwork - Drop-step, crossover,
go (Shetland 5/6)
G. Hitting
• Batting Stance
• Grip
• Stride, Load,
& Finish
• Swing aggressively
without falling over
• Batting tee
• Introduction to tee work,
soft toss, front toss, overhand toss (Shetland 5/6)
H. Baseball Rules
• Field of play
• Positions on
the baseball field
• Running to my position
• Dugout rules and etiquette
• Sportsmanship - Positive competition
• Sportsmanship - Being a
good
teammate
• Foul Ball vs.
Fair Ball