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This page was last updated: 7/3/2007

This is a plan for a practice to be run indoors, in a gym. It lasts three hours and uses Sessions (to teach and practice defense plays) and Contests (games to test skills and have fun).

INDOOR PRACTICE PLAN

First 90 minutes    Pitchers and catchers in Area 1, Hitters in Area 2

Second 90 minutes       Entire team work on defense

:00 - :05Warm up and Stretch         (05)

:05 - :25Session 1(S1)     (20)

:25 - :30Contest 1(C1)     (05)

Break             (03)

:33 - :58Session 2(S2)    (25)

:58 - :63Contest 2(C2)    (05)

Break             (03)

:66 - :86Session 3(S3)    (20)

:86 - :90Discussion and Wrap up    (04)

DATES1C1    S2  C2    S3

Explain & Wild PitchSpeed ThrowRun DownBall in Glove Nerf Ball Game

Runner @ 3B - Walk        King of the HillBunt Defense      Infield Pickoff @ 1B to 2B

Underhand ThrowsSpeed ThrowFirst & Third        A vs BPickoff @ 3B to SS

Runner @ 3B - Bunt        Hockey          Sliding Practice             Throwing Relay     Pickoff @ 2b

Pickoff @ 1B to 1B Speed Throw Run DownDuck  Nerf Ball Game

Runner @ 3B - Gr Bl       Rebound       Bunt Defense       Infield Pickoff @ 3B to 3B

Pickoff @ 2b Speed ThrowFirst & Third         A vs BCover/Tags - Run

Pickoff @ 1B to 2B King of the HillSliding Practice              Throwing Relay      Runner @ 3B - Walk

Pickoff @ 3B to SS Speed ThrowRun Down           Ball in Glove Nerf Ball Game

Pickoff @ 1B to 1B Hockey          Bunt Defense        InfieldRunner @ 3B - Bunt

Pickoff @ 3B to 3B Speed Throw First & Third         Duck  Running Practice

Runner @ 3B - Gr Bl      Rebound - Back       Sliding Practice     Throwing Relay     Nerf Ball Game

PLAY       NUMBER PLAYERSPRACTICE ROTATION

First & Third     *8*SIT --> C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  RUN-1B  RUN-3B  SIT

Pickoff @ 1B    *8*SIT --> C  P  RUN-1B  1B  2B  SS  3B  SIT

Pickoff @ 2B    *5*SIT -->        C  P  SS  2B  RUN-2B  SIT

Pickoff @ 3B    *5*SIT -->        C  P  SS  3B  RUN-3B  SIT

Bunt *10*      SIT -->        C  P  3B  LF   SS  CF  2B  RF 1B RUN-1B  SIT

Runner 3B - Walk    *8*SIT -->  RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Runner 3B - Bunt     *8*SIT --> RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Runner 3B - Gr Bl    *8*SIT --> RUN-3B  C  P  3B  SS  2B  1B  BATTER  SIT

Wild Pitch*3*SIT -->        1B  P  C  SIT

Run Down*XX*A RUNNER IN THE MIDDLE, A PLAYER @ END OF GYM TO START

OTHER PLAYERS SPLIT 50/50 EACH SIDE. ROTATE AFTER EACH PLAY.