White Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
White Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Agility - Jump over a line for 10 reps using your own type of jump Drill : The Kangaroo Goal: Introduction to agility using jumping as a mean. Athletes learn proper landing technique in order to be safe during jumping movements. Description: Athletes are split into teams, a line of the field is used to mark the starting point...
Grey Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
Grey Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Balance – Stay in the pitching balance position for 5 seconds, on both sides. Drill: Up and Down Goal: Introduce players to the importance of balance in baseball. Description: All players are lined up with no glove and a baseball in their dominant hand...
Green Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
Green Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills Agility – Touch 6 cones placed in a star shape while always looking forward Drill: Hurdle Slalom Goal: Introduce players to change of direction. Description: Place 2 sets of 4 hurdles (bats) on the ground separated each by about 6 feet. Position the hurdles so they are NOT in straight line forcing kids to change direction before jumping the next one...
Black Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills
Black Cap - Fundamental Movement Skills - Coordination – 10 jumping jacks without stopping Drill: Jack-of-all-trades Goal: Introduce players to the importance of coordination in baseball. Description: Stand with feet together, knees slightly bent, and arms to sides. Jump while raising arms and separating legs to sides...