Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn the first session I would like to get a full understanding for exactly what the player hopes to achieve in his or her baseball career by having a short 5-10 minute conversation gauging the player’s interest levels and passion for the sport . This will help me formulate the proper lesson plan to achieve all of the player’s goals moving forward. We will follow with hitting drills with a batting tee and throwing drills to determine the player’s baseline skill levels.
Lesson 2-3Lessons 2 and 3 will solely be devoted to hitting and bunting practice. We will begin by going over the proper hitting mechanics as well as what tendencies to avoid in order to prevent slumps at the plate. This will be followed by hitting off of a batting tee and slowly graduating to hitting and bunting off of a live arm.
Lesson 4-10Position-related defensive drills will be the primary focus of lessons 4-10. Infielders will do ground ball and pop fly work. Outfielders will work on tracking fly balls and generating power from their legs when throwing using the crow hop method. Pitchers will work on PFP, or pitcher fielding practice, along with learning proper mechanics. Catchers will work on blocking drills, framing, and throwing to bases. ALL BEGINNING PLAYERS WILL PRACTICE AT ALL POSITIONS. The final 25 minutes of each lesson will be solely devoted to hitting and bunting practice unless more defensive work is requested.
Lesson 11+After lesson 10, we will begin to focus more on the mental aspect of the game. Teaching young players to calm their mind when playing is essential to on-field success. In these lessons, we will go over situational baseball and proper strategies for overcoming obstacles and challenges within the game. The final 25 minutes of each lesson will consist solely of situational practice.
