I am looking for a little advise on organizing Rec 10U practice. Is there a good site that helps with planning practices? I understand things will change as the year goes on. I'll have 12 girls total, 5 or 6 returning from last year and I know or have seen a couple of others.
I am pretty sure I've got 4 girls that can have a real catch. Stand somewhere between 50 to 60 feet and reliably throw and catch the ball. Swing and hit the ball most of the time at in BP. Another 4 that will probably still catching the ball if thrown well. Maybe still palm up, throwing elbow low, iffy being able to make the a full 60 foot throw with accuracy. They will probably swing and miss a good 50% of the time in BP. Then the last 4 I am not sure at all.
I have several parents that are going to be coaching with me. But not always the same ones for every practice. But I am assuming I’ll have 2 helpers for each practice.
I am hoping for 2 practices a week of about an hour or so until games. Then once a week (if possible) during the season. Games start the first week of April and being in the north east, I am expecting most of my practices to be inside until then.
I am thinking 3 stations for minimal sitting around and having a coach oversee. For the indoor practices, 2 on the tee, and 2 in the cage. Then the other 8 are paired up practicing having a throwing / catching drills, throwing each other ground balls.
Once outside, should I make it a priority to get bp swings every practice? I know I have to work in fielding & situations and base running as well. If doing BP, then do you use that time to let fielders make the full play? Use a couple of kids as base runners to get them used to reading the ball? Doing that takes time.
When doing infield, still keep someone on the Tee and other still throwing and catching drills?
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks
cmn
I am pretty sure I've got 4 girls that can have a real catch. Stand somewhere between 50 to 60 feet and reliably throw and catch the ball. Swing and hit the ball most of the time at in BP. Another 4 that will probably still catching the ball if thrown well. Maybe still palm up, throwing elbow low, iffy being able to make the a full 60 foot throw with accuracy. They will probably swing and miss a good 50% of the time in BP. Then the last 4 I am not sure at all.
I have several parents that are going to be coaching with me. But not always the same ones for every practice. But I am assuming I’ll have 2 helpers for each practice.
I am hoping for 2 practices a week of about an hour or so until games. Then once a week (if possible) during the season. Games start the first week of April and being in the north east, I am expecting most of my practices to be inside until then.
I am thinking 3 stations for minimal sitting around and having a coach oversee. For the indoor practices, 2 on the tee, and 2 in the cage. Then the other 8 are paired up practicing having a throwing / catching drills, throwing each other ground balls.
Once outside, should I make it a priority to get bp swings every practice? I know I have to work in fielding & situations and base running as well. If doing BP, then do you use that time to let fielders make the full play? Use a couple of kids as base runners to get them used to reading the ball? Doing that takes time.
When doing infield, still keep someone on the Tee and other still throwing and catching drills?
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks
cmn