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...
Green Cap - Throwing
Green Cap – Throwing With a partner or coach standing in front of the player at a distance of 25 feet, the player is asked to throw the ball in the air. Accuracy is not important at this stage, only that the player be able to throw the distance. Below is a drill that can used to prepare players for this task: THE TARGET Objective: Execute a throw with precision and accuracy...
Green Cap - Receiving
Green Cap – Receiving With a partner or a coach standing at home plate, roll or hit the ball on the ground 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 out of 5 grounders to the left and 3 out of 5 grounders to the right. If the coach is not good using the bat, simply roll the ball...
Green Cap - Baserunning
Green Cap - Baserunning – Able to run 20 feet followed by a feet first slide (on grass, no bases) Drill: Crab Dance Goal: Introduce players to the feet first slide at a base. Description: From the crab position (standing on the hands and feet in a reverse position), players use the following progression: a. From the crab position, player brings his feet forward to get to 4 sliding position on grass b...