Blue Cap - Throwing
Blue Cap – Throwing With a coach standing in front of the player at a distance of 50 feet, the player is asked to throw the ball in the air. Accuracy is not important at this stage, only that the play be able to throw the distance. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task: The Relay Goal: Execute a throw with precision and accuracy...
.jpg)
Blue Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
Blue Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Balance – Squatting like a catcher and squat jump to right and then to left (5 times each) Drill: Frog race Goal: Increase ability for players to maintain a balanced position. Description: Create 3-4 teams based on the numbers of athletes. Make sure teams are not more than 4 players to allow proper repetitions...
Blue Cap - Hitting
Blue Cap - Hitting With a coach standing on the side of the player at 8 feet and throwing underhand (toss), simply ask the player to hit the ball. The ball must reach 75 feet or more, rolling or in the air. This must be done 3 times out of 5 attempts...
Blue Cap - Baserunning
Blue Cap – Base running A coach is standing down at 2nd base. The player takes a position at 1st base keeping only one foot on the base. When the player is ready, the coach says ”Go” so the player can leave...
Blue Cap - Receiving
Blue Cap – Receiving With a coach standing in front of the player at 20 feet, throw the ball in the air at 15 feet height and at approximately 5-10 feet to the player’s left and to the player’s right. The objective is for the player to catch 3 fly balls out of the 5 balls thrown to the left with the same goal to the right. Below is a drill that can be used to prepare players for this task: FIELD 3 Goal: Hitting, fielding, catching, throwing Description: Form 2 teams of 6 - 1 batter, 1 catcher, the rest are fielders...