This is for a 90-minute practice for 10-year-olds, and requires some work beforehand to split players up for stations.  3 to 4 coaches.

• 6 – 6:05 – Stretching and practice goals with team
• 6:05 – 6:10 – Base running warm-up (H to 1st and H to 2nd)
• 6:10 – 6:15 – Throwing warm-up
• 6:15 - 7:00 – Stations (utilize the USA Baseball app for help on drills)
  • Station 1 – Cage hitting with tee work
  • Station 2 – Outfield – Flyballs, Throwing to bases, communication
  • Station 3 – Infield – groundballs emphasizing form and footwork
  • Station 4 – (Depending on # of coaches) Pitchers throwing to catchers, catchers working on blocking and throwing
• 7:00 – 7:30 – Situations (these are important to focus on areas of improvement based on past games and practices)
• Emphasize basic to complex game-like situations.
• Add in competitive games (e.g., make 9 or 18 outs without making a mental/physical error)

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USA Baseball Mobile Coach App

• Skill Modules
  • Video overviews on various skill concentrations
     

• Practice Plans
  • Tailor a plan based on what skills you want to cover that day
     

• Drills Library
  • Apply drills to your practice plan
  • Search by difficulty levels
     

• Pitch Smart
  • advice and guidelines to limit pitcher overuse
  • Uses a matrix to show you the suggested rest after pitching