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