What are the Steps to a Successful Practice?

Fun Practice Plan Checklist:

* Have a plan

* Get to the field 20-30 minutes before the start time so you can spend individual time with players that arrive early

* Start the practice on time with a short meeting and share your plan with the team

* Run before you stretch

* Warm-up before every practice

* Introduce a new skill in a progression oriented way

* Incorporate the “Throwing and Catching Long-Toss Drill” into every practice

* Break down into smaller manageable groups…more repetitions per player

* Teach one skill a practice and do it in 15 minutes or less

* Review the skill you taught in the previous practice

* Use high activity drills to provide the repetitions players need to improve their skills

* Keep hitting practice to 25 minutes or less in every practice

* Build in fun games and competitions into every practice

* Use stations to keep the lines short and the activity high

* Close your practice with a fun competition that involves everyone on the team

* Finish with a team meeting to review the skill taught and provide positive feedback to the players

* Finish the practice on time