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1 Throwing Progression Grip

2 Throwing Progression Flip

3 Throwing Progression Flip (Sideview)

4 Throwing Progression Throwing from a Knee

5 Throwing Progressing Throwing from a Knee Follow Thru

6 Throwing Progression On Toes, No Step

7 Throwing Progression On Toes, No Step Follow Thru

8 Throwing Progression Step (Big League Pitcher)

9 Throwing Progression Step (Big League Pitcher) Leg Kick

10 Bunting Bunt Position

11 Left Handed Hitting Cross Over (Slap)

12 Left Handed Hitting Hand Extension

13 Left Handed Hitting Move to First

14 Left Handed Hitting Drag Bunt

15 Left Handed Hitting Drag Bunt

16 Left Handed Hitting Move to First

17 Practice Schedule Samples 3:30-4:00 PITHCERS THROWING 4:00-4:15 ROLL & STRETCH 4:15-4:25 BASE RUNNING 4:25-4:35 THROWING 4:35-4:45 BASIC DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL SHORT HOPS BACK HANDS FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL 1999 SOFTBALL 1999 SOFTBALL APRIL 28, 1999 March 10, :00-3:15 ROLL & STRETCH 15 3:15-3:30 THROWING 10 3:30-3:40 BASE RUNNING OT PITCHER 5 3:40-3:45 BASIC DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL COURTNEY X ANTICIPATION/TRIANGLE X X SHORT HOPS X X BACK HANDS X X QUICK HANDS X X 10 3:45-3:55 FUNDAMENTAL DRILLS X X PADDLE DRILL X X ROUND THE BALL - CROSS OVER X X BACK THE HAND - RIGHT FOOT, LEFT FOOT X X 3RD BASE DRILL X X PADDLE DRILL - RIGHT, LEFT, THROWING HAND TO THE BALL ROUND THE BALL - CROSS OVER REDIRECT THE BALL - COACH TOSSES FOUR CORNERS REDIRECT THE BALL - COACH TOSSES X X 4:45-4:55 SPECIALTY FOUR CORNERS X X 10 3:55-4:05 SPECIALTY WORK X BUNT STEALS 3RD-1ST SS-2ND BUNT STEALS 3RD-1ST SS-2ND X DB PICK-OFFS 3RD-2ND SS-1ST DB PICK-OFFS 3RD-2ND SS-1ST X RUNDOW RUNDOWNS 1ST & THIRD SS-3RD 2ND-1ST NS 1ST & THIRD SS-3RD 2ND-1ST X 4:55-5:05 INFIELD - OUTFIELD 15 4:05-4:20 INFIELD AND OUTFIELD SEPARATE 5:05-5:15 INFIELD/OUTFIELD 5:15-5:45 SCRIMMAGE 15 4:20-4:35 INFIELD/OUTFIELD COMBINED 15 4:35-4:50 BUNT DEFENSE - VARSITY PITCHERS 2ND & 3RD / SCORING FROM 3RD 45 4:50-5:35 HITTING STATIONS BUNTING FOR RIGHT HANDERS INSIDE/OUTSIDE LEFT HANDERS OPPOSITE SOFT - TOSS TO FRONT OR BACK HIP 5:45-6:15 HITTING STATIONS USE OF SOCCER BALL FOR STRENGTH INSIDE/OUTSIDE SOFT - TOSS TO FRONT OR BACK HIP - TURN BODY LIVE ON THE FIELD TEE WORK - STRIDE, DELAY & SWING HARD H,T,,M,M M,M,T,H S,D,H,T T,H,S,D CODES: H-HIT, T-TEE, M-MIKE, S-SHAG LIVE ON THE FIELD RACHEL ERIN SARAH TIFFANY CAITLIN JENNY SARAH ELIZABETH 6:15-6:25 LIVE HITTING ON THE FIELD COURTNE BUNT 5 PITCHES AUTUMN Y JAMIE JILIANE JESSICA BUNTING THE WHOLE TIME 6:25-6:35 CONDITIONING 10 5:35-5:45 CONDITIONING

18 Practice Schedule Samples FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL 2002 SOFTBALL BLUEJAYS FEBRUARY 18, PRACTICE SCHEDULE 15 3:00-3:15 TALK 10 3:15-3:25 STRETCH 10 3:15-3:25 BASE RUNNING - WORK ON GETTING TO 2ND 10 3:25-3:35 THROWING 5 3:35-3:40 BASIC DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTAL ANTICIPATION/TRIANGLE SHORT HOPS BACK HANDS QUICK HANDS 10 3:40-3:50 FUNDAMENTAL DRILLS SMALL GLOVE DRILLS ROUND THE BALL - CROSS OVER BACK THE HAND - RIGHT FOOT, LEFT FOOT 3RD BASE DRILL REDIRECT THE BALL - COACH TOSSES FOUR CORNERS 10 3:50-4:00 SPECIALTY BUNT STEALS R1 R1 & R2 DB PICK-OFFS R2 R2 & R3 RUNDOWNS 1ST & THIRD R3 BASE LOADED 15 4:00-4:15 INFIELD/OUTFIELD SEPARATE 10 4:15-4:25 INFIELD/OUTFIELD COMBINED 15 4:25-4:40 BUNT DEFENSE - ALISON/MON & THURS: LORI/TUES & FRI: KELSEY/WED 50 4:40-5:30 HITTING STATIONS INSIDE/OUTSIDE STRIDE POSITION OF HANDS AT CONTACT H,T,M,M M,M,H,T S,D,T,H T,H,S,D T,H,,M,M M,M,T,H S,D,H,T H,T,S,D CAITLIN KATIE JILIANE VALERI AUTUMN WHITNEY TIFFANY JESSICA RISHELLE JAMIE CHELSEA ALISON PAIGE LORI ASHLEY 10 5:30-5:40 CONDITIONING 10 3:00-3:10 STRETCH 10 3:10-3:20 THROWING 15 3:20-3:35 FIELDING FUNDAMENTALS FIELDING TRIANGLE FIELDING 3RD, SS, 2B THROW TO FIRST (COACH CATCH) ROTATE POSITIONS HITTING STATIONS (3 30 3:35-4:05 GROUPS) 65 LIVE FROM GAME PITCHER (5-10 PITCHES) BASE RUNNING WHILE IN HITTING GROUP TEE WORK (ALIGNMENT, STANCE) SOCCER BALL, ONE HAND SWINGS (5-10 EACH) SHAG

19 Base Running On Base Starting Position i

20 Base Running Cornering of a Base

21 Outfield Fielding Position

22 Outfield Moving Opposite of Glove Side

23 Outfield Moving to the Glove Side

24 Outfield Block

25 Outfield Scoop

26 Outfield Scoop (Sideview)

27 Outfield Scoop (Move into Throw)

28 Outfield Catching Fly Ball Over Throwing Shoulder

29 Infield Fielding Position

30 Infield Move to Backhand

31 Infield Move to Forehand

32 Hitting Position in the Box

33 Hitting Stance

34 Hitting Finish of the Swing

35 Right Handed Inside, Middle, and Outside Pitch Location

36 Left Handed Inside, Middle, and Outside Pitch Location

37 Hitting Contact Point for Pitch Down the Middle

38 Hitting Contact Point for Pitch on the Inside

39 Hitting Contact Point for Pitch on the Outside

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