Saturday - December 31, 2011

The last day of 2011 is here and it has been a very good year for Sway.  He has accomplished a lot this year.  It is amazing to see how much focused practice he has put in.  The use of this blog has really helped his development. 

Here are our goals for 2012:

Transition to be a true Switch Hitter - January 20% of our hitting work will be left handed

Become a more mechanically correct pitcher - Sway will be attending pitching lessons 1 time a week with Chris Nyguard.  I am VERY excited about his potential due to having such a talented pitching coach working for me. 

Functional Training with Zack Lush at least 1 time a week.  With the start up of my second location in Viera and Zack Lush (Delucas Training) moving in next door to me opens up an incredible opportunity for not only my son but all the other players who train with me.  I am super excited for Sway to start on the functional strength training element of his game.  He is really excited for this opportunity as well. 

Lose the fear of Blocking in games.  Sway has done a great job in drills blocking but has a fear to do it in the games.  Physically he is capable of it but we need to get over the mental fear.  Our goal is to become a very solid blocking catcher this year. 

Sway's Goal - Hit his first ball out.  He has come very close a few times this year and I am confident he will achieve this goal this year.  I rather him hit hard line drives back side each at bat, but he wanted this as one of his goals HA HA... 


Workout for Last Day of year. 

Strength Portion of Hitting Workout
Heavy Bag Training - 25 Swings with Wood Bat
25 Softball Flips

Tee Work
10 Contact Position
5 Power Position
5 High Tee
10 High Strike
10 Middle of Zone
10 Bottom of Zone
10 Low Tee
10 In
10 Away

Lefty Workout
10 Lower Half Explosions
20 Balls from Contact Position
20 Balls from Power Position

Front Flips - 15' Away
Away x 25 Balls
Middle x 25 Balls (Staying inside them - driving them away)
Lefty x 10 Balls from Power Position

Front Flips - 20' Away
Away x 15 Balls
Middle x 15 Balls (Staying inside them - driving them away)

Batting Practice
50 Balls - Righty
10 Balls - Lefty - NOT SWINGING but Perfect Takes

Friday - December 30, 2011

On Field Workout with Dario Zeppieri

Threw for 10 Min
Fielded Live Balls off of BP
Hit BP

Short Academy Workout with Dad

 Tee Work
5 Contact
5 Power Position
20 Middle Zone
10 Low Strike

Flips
20 Balls

First Pitching Lesson with Chris Nyguard.

30 Push Ups

Thursday - December 29, 2011

Attended Elite Athletes Winter Camp 9AM-12PM

Followed by Academy Workout Below

Tee Work
5 Contact
5 Power Position
5 High Tee
10 High Strike
40 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike
30 Softballs - working on powering through the ball

Flips (Wood Bat)
50 Balls

Wednesday - December 28, 2011

Attended Elite Athletes Training Winter Camp 9AM-12PM 

Followed by Academy workout below

Tee Work
10 Contact
10 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike
40 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike
30 Softballs - working on powering through the ball

Flips (Wood Bat & Regular Bat)
160 Balls

BP
40 Balls

Tuesday - December 27, 2011

Tee Work
10 Contact
10 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike
20 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike
30 Softballs - working on powering through the ball

Flips
160 Balls

BP
80 Balls

Monday - December 26, 2011

Tee Work
10 Contact
10 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike
20 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike
30 Softballs - working on powering through the ball

Flips
180 Balls

BP
80 Balls

Thursday - December 22, 2011

Tee Work
80 Balls Middle

Flips (25' away)
100 balls (Hit em where they are pitched)

Wednesday - December 21, 2011

Tee Work
10 Contact
10 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike
20 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike
30 Softballs - working on powering through the ball

Flips (Wood Bat & Regular Bat)
160 Balls

BP
80 Balls

Tuesday - December 20, 2011

Tee Work
10 Contack
10 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike
20 Middle Zone
20 Low Strike

Flips
80 Balls (Driving them Away)

BP
50 Balls

Monday - December 19, 2011

Tee Work
Contact x 10
Power x 5
Middle x 50

Flips
80 Balls Hit them where they are pitched

BP
50 Balls

Sunday - December 18, 2011

Sway guest played for Viera Hawks.
We played the 10U Cocoa Beach Hitman.

Down 6-7 in bottom of 6th Inning.  We had bases loaded and Sway hit a Game winning triple to walk off.  Ball was hit to RCF fence. 

December 15, 2011 - Academy Workout + Practice with Viera Hawks

Tee Work
10 Contact Position
5 Power Position
40 Balls Target Hitting

Flips - Wood Bat
20 Balls Away - Close
20 Balls Away - Further Back
20 Balls Middle (Driving Away)
20 Balls Middle (Hitting them up middle)
20 Balls In (PULL)


Viera Hawks Practice 
4:00 - 6:00

Wednesday - December 14, 2011

Long Toss (Crane Football Field)
30'
60'
90'
110'
130'

Fly Balls
20

Catching Throwing Workout
Pickoff to 1st x 10
Throwdown to 2nd x 15
Throwdown to 3rd x 10

Plays @ Plate
15 (Focus on proper foot placement on incoming throw and getting tag down while blocking plate)

Ground Balls @ SS
Throwing Home x 15
Throws to 1st x 15
Slow Rollers x 10 (Focus throwing on the run)

Tee Work (@ Academy)
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 5
Target Hitting x 80 - Hit Target 4 times

Softball Tee Work
25 Balls - Focus on hitting softball dimple balls to work on getting through the ball more since they are so dense and heavy.


Heavy Bag
25 Swing

Tuesday - December 13, 2011

Long Toss
30
60
90
110
130
150

Heavy Bag
25 Swings

Tee Work (Wood Bat)
10 Contact
5 Power Position
10 High Tee
10 High Strike

30 Middle Zone - Target Hitting
10 Low Strike
15 Away
10 In

Front Flips 25' Away (Wood Bat)
Softball Dimple Balls first x 35 (Focus on getting through ball)

Away x 20
Middle (Driving Away) x 20
Middle (Up Middle) 20
In x 20
Hit them where they are pitched x 20

BP
Mix in Takes
80 Balls

Sunday - December 12, 2011

Santa Slam

Won Against Fire
Lost Against Coyotes

Sway played very well.  Hit the ball well and did a great job defensively at short and catcher.

Saturday - December 13, 2011

Santa Slam

Lost Against CFL Wildcats
Won Against Coyotes

Friday - December 12, 2010

Flips
80 Balls

BP
80 Balls

Tee Work
40 Right Handed
40 Left Handed

Wednesday - December 7, 2011

Long Toss
30'
60'
90'
110'
130'

Catching 
Throw downs to 2nd x 10
Pickoff to first x 5

Catching workout with CV @ Academy.  Receiving sequence - 20 min

 Tee Work
Contact x 5
High Tee x 5
Middle (Target Hitting) x 40
Low x 30

Front Flips
Away x 30
Middle Driving Away x 30
Pull x 20

Tee Work with Billy Lamb - Approx 50 Balls - Target Hitting.  

Tuesday - December 6, 2011

Tee Work
Contact x 10
Power x 10
High Tee x 5
Middle x 40
Low x 30
In x10
Away x 10

Front Flips
Away x 30
Middle x 30
Pull x 20

Practice with Viera 9U Team @ Viera Regional Park from 5:45-830 

Monday - December 5, 2011

Tee Work (All Done with Wood)
Contact x 10
Power x 10
High Tee x 5
Middle x 40
Low x 30

Front Flips (Half Done with Wood)
Away x 50
Middle x 50
Pull x 30

BP
100 Balls

Heavy Bag
20 Swing

Saturday - December 3, 2011

Practice with 10U Viera Hawks Team

9:30 - 11:30

Friday - December 2, 2011

Tee Work
Contact x 10
Power x 10
High Tee x 10
Middle x 40
Low x 30
Away x 10
In x 10

Front Flips
Away x 30
Middle Driving Away x 30
Pull x 20

BP
60 Balls


Ground Balls
30

Thursday - December 1st, 2011

Long Toss
30'
60'
90'
110'
130'
150'

Wednesday - November 30, 2011

Tee Work
Contact x 10
Power x 10
High Tee x 5
Middle x 30
Low x 30
Away x 20
In x 20

Front Flips
Away x 40
Middle Driving Away x 40
Pull x 20

BP
50 Balls

Tuesday - November 29, 2011

Long Toss
30'
60'
90'
120'
150'

Tee Work
Middle x 40
EquiTee x 10


Flips
30 Away

BP
30 Balls

Monday - November 27, 2011

Tee Work
100 Balls Tee into Sock Net

20 Ball on EqiTee - Need to get better at that tee!

Sunday - November 26, 2011

Long Toss
30'
60'
90'
120'
150'

Threw with Arch then did our pull down phase as we worked back in.

Flips
40 Away

Ground Balls
50 Balls with throws to first
20 Balls Turning two

BP
150 Balls

Saturday - November 26, 2011 (Outdoor Workout - Crane Softball Field)

Sway & Dario worked out together again today for the 3rd day in a row.

BP
Approx 250 Balls live BP. 

Note: I was throwing from 40' and about 45 - 50MPH. 

Mario Garza came out to field and threw another 50 Balls to each of them.  He was throwing a lot harder and it was a great test for both boys. 

One of the things he noticed was how each of them looked on their TAKES.  We need to work hard on following the ball back on takes and also not letting our hands drop to the level of the ball.  The challenge from Mario was for the boys to work on it the next couple of weeks and do a similar workout in 2 weeks from today. 

Goal - Start having Sway & Dario TAKE 20 Pitches each round of BP and get into a great power position. 

Sway hit the ball very well today.  A lot of power the other way.  There was about 10 balls hit into wind that one or two hopped the fence which is 190'. 

Friday - November 25, 2011 (On Field Hitting)

Workout @ Crane on Softball Field

Ground Balls (From SS)
40 Balls

Front Flips(Away)
40 Balls

BP
100 Balls

Thursday - November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving on Field Workout)

Long Toss (On Crane Football Field)
30' x 20
60' x 20
90' x 20
110' x 20
130' x 20
150' x 10
Come back to 60' for 10 Balls Throwing Through me.

Ground Balls (From SS throwing to 1st
50 Balls

Throwing to Bases (Catcher)
Throw down to 2nd x 20
Pickoff to 1st x 10
Throw down to 3rd x 10
Arm Fake to 1st - Throw down to 2nd.  (Emphasis on Arm fake with Ball in Mit) x 10

Front Flips
Away x 20
Middle x 20
In x 20
Hit them where they are pitched x 20

BP
100 Balls

Note: While most are resting we will be working...

Wednesday - November 23, 2011

Tee WorkInto Sock Net x 50 Balls


Front Flips (20' Away)
Away x 30
Middle (Driving Away) x 30
Middle In (Pulls) x 20


BP
100 Balls

Fielding (Inside House w. Flat Glove)
Flat x 10
One Hop x 10
Two Hop x 10
Bad Hop x 10
Middle Infield Transfers x 10

Tuesday - November 22, 2011

Tee Work
Middle Target Hitting x 30 Balls

Note: Hit Target within 15 Balls.  Tee Located 60' away. 


Front Flips (20' Away)
Away x 40
Middle (Driving Away) x 40
Middle In (Pulls) x 20


BP
100 Balls

Monday - November 21, 2011 Combo Field & Academy Workout

Long Toss
30 x 20
60 x 15
90 x 20
120 x 15
150 x 10

Ground Ball Routine (On Field)
Flat x 10
One Hop x 10
Bad Hops x 10
Back Hand x 10
Hit & Throw to First x 20

Flips (In Academy)
Away x 20
Middle (Away) x 20
Middle x 20
Middle (Pull) x 10
Hit em where they are pitched x 10

BP (In Academy)
80 Balls

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
High Tee x 10
Middle x 10
In x 10
Away x 10
Low Away x 10

Sunday - November 20, 2011

Played in Cranberry Classic.  Sway only two at bats.  Lost game.  Walk and a ground out on an 1-2 count.

Saturday - November 19, 2011

Sway Still sick but begged me to go hit to see if he could play in tournament tomorrow. 

Batting Practice @ Jimmy Moore x 100 Balls

Wednesday - November 16, 2011 (Field Workout - Jimmy Moore)

Throwing - Long Toss
10 Min program worked up to 140'

Catching - Throwing to bases
To Second Base x 25
To First Base x 10
To 3rd Base x 10
Arm Fake to first (Without Ball) then throw down to second x 5

BP - On Field
100 Balls

Note:  Hit VERY Well today.

Sunday - November 13th 2011 (Zack Lush Workout)

Below is a video of our first workout with Zack Lush.  Zack is a former professional baseball player and a very talented functional trainer.  Sway is very excited to start working out and I can not thank Zack enough for taking him under his wing and inspiring him to start working out at such a young age and providing age specific things that he can do.

Tuesday - November 15, 2011

Throwing
10 Min

Pitching
50 Pitch Bullpen

Tee Work
50 Balls Target Hitting

Flips (30' Away)
80 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

Batting Practice
80 Balls

Ground Balls
50

Heavy Bag work
40 Swings

Monday - November 14, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
High Tee x 10
High Strike x 15
Middle of Zone x 25
Low Zone x 20
Away x 10
In x 10

Front Flips (25' Away)
Away x 40
Middle (Driving Away) x 40
Middle (Driving Middle) x 40
Hit em where they are pitched x 40

BP
100 Balls

Friday - November 11, 2011 - 9AM Workout @ Jimmy Moore

Tee workMiddle x 40

BP (On Field @ Jimmy Moore)
160 Balls

Long Toss (Outside)
30' x 20
60' x 20
80' x 20
90' x 15
110' x 15

Middle Infield Transfer Drill x 2 Min

Workout with 12U Blackhawks

Tee Work
60 Balls into Sock Net

Front Flips (20' Away)
Away x 25
Middle (Driving Away) x 20

BP (Inside Academy)
40 Balls

Thursday - November 10, 2011

Tee work
Two Tee Drill x 60

Note: Wood Bat

BP (On Field @ Jimmy Moore)
80 Balls

Note: Sway hit incredible today.  We noticed on video that in BP yesterday his front arm was getting to straight and causing him to be long.  We focused on it today and WOW what a difference.  Some of his most consistent BP I have seen!

Long Toss (Outside)
30' x 20
60' x 20
80' x 20
90' x 15
110' x 15

Throwing to Bases
Home - 2nd x 25
Home - First x 10
Home - 3rd x 10
Arm Fake to 1st - Throw Down to Second x 5
Arm Fake to 2nd - Throw Down to Third x 5







Heavy Bag (Hand Position Drills to Connection)
10 Swings

Wednesday - November 9, 2011

Tee work
Contact Position x 5
Power Power position x 5
High Tee x 10
Middle x 40
Away x 30
Low x 10

Note: Half Wood / Half Aluminum Bat today


Front Flips
Away x 40
Middle (driving them away) x 40
Middle (pull) x 10

BP
80 Balls

Throwing (Outside)
65' x 5 Minutes

Middle Infield Transfer Drill
15 Transfers

Bullpen
25 pitches


Heavy Bag (Hand Position Drills to Connection)
10 Swings

Monday - November 7, 2011

Tee work
Contact Position x 5
Power Power position x 5
Middle x 30
Away x 10
Two Tee Drill x 30

Front Flips
Away x 40
Middle (driving them away) x 40
Middle (pull) x 20

BP
120 Balls

Bullpen
50 pitches
Worked fastballs in & out
Worked circle change
Worked 2 seam

Sunday - November 6, 2011

Lost to Orlando Lugnuts.  Sway was 2-3. 

November 5th, 2011

USSSA FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Won first game vs CFL WILDCATS.
Sway pitched well and was 2-3. 

Won second game vs Oveido Knights.  Sway was 2-3. 

Friday - November 4, 2011

Tee WorkContact x 5
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 5
Middle x 70

Two Tee Drill
80 Balls

Front Flips 25' Away
40 Balls Away
40 Balls Middle Driving Away
20 Balls Middle Pull

BP
100 Balls

Thursday - November 3, 2011

Tee Work
Contact x 5
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 5
Middle x 70

New Tee Drill (Two Tee Drill)
50 Balls.

 

Front Flips (25' away)
80 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

BP
80 Balls with counts

Wednesday - November 2, 2011

On Field Workout
Long Toss (10 Min)
30' 
60'
90'
120'

Throwing to Bases
1st x 10
2nd x 25
3rd x 10

Tee Work
50 Balls Middle

Batting Practice
160 Balls

Tuesday - November 1st, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 5
High Strike x 5
Middle of Zone x 30

Front Flips (20' Away)
Away x 20
Middle (Driving Away) x 20

Front Flips (25' Away)
Away x 20
Middle (Driving Away) x 20

BP
60 Balls

Field Workout with Dario Zeppieri (@ Mcgrath Field)

Throwing
Long Toss with Dario for 10 Min

Catching
10 Throw Downs to 1st
10 Throw Downs to 2nd
10 Throw Downs to 3rd

Fielding
Ground Balls x 50 (From 3rd, SS, & 2nd)

Bullpen
35 Pitches

Batting Practice
65 Balls

Sunday - October 30, 2011

We lost to the Central Florida Wolvarines in Championship of Fall Florida Travel Ball.

This was the first time I have seen Sway struggle at the plate.  It was a good learning experience for him and we will continue to work.

 

Friday - October 28, 2011

Tee Work
5 Balls Contact Position
3 Balls Power Position
20 Balls Middle - Target Hitting

All Done with Wood Bat.

Flips
30 Balls Away
20 Balls Middle
10 Balls Middle Pull

BP
50 Balls BP.

Very quick workout today prior to tourney this weekend.

Wednesday - October 26, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
High Tee x 10 - Hit Target
Middle of Zone x 20 - Hit Target 2 times
Low x 20 - Hit Target 1 time
Very Low x 15
Middle Away x 10
Low Away x 15
In x 10

NOTE: All done with a wood bat.

Additional Tee work into Sock Net x 25 Balls

Front Flips
40 Balls Away  - Distance 20'
40 Balls Middle driving them away - Distance 20'
60 Balls (Hit them where they are pitched) - Working on picking up location early and driving them to appropriate field. - Distance 25' 
25 Balls - Middle & Inside Pulls

BP
60 Balls BP.

NOTE:  This was the best round of BP, Flips, & Tee work I have ever seen him do to date.  He hit the ball with such authority and was staying inside of everything.  I was trying to work middle to middle away in the zone and he was consitently driving the ball hard the other way on low line drives.    When I would challenge him inside he was turning on those pitches, but still keeping his hands inside and not getting long.  There were very few mistakes in BP.  Good Plate discipline to not chasing balls out of the zone!  All the Hard work is really starting to show.  Very proud of him...

Catching Workout with CV Vargas

Receiving Progression (Both Primary & Secondary Positions)

• Framing with Bare Hand (Tennis Balls)
• Middle
• Inside
• Away
• Framing with Training Glove (All Star Catchers Trainer)
• Middle
• Inside
• Away
• Framing with Regular Glove
• Middle
• Inside
• Away

Blocking - 30 Min Workout

• Roll Drill - Progression of all diff balls
• Regular Blocking - Tennis Balls
• Regular Blocking - Real Balls

Note - Blocking is something that Sway is very good at in practice, but he is not taking it into games.  After CV talking with him it is due to him being a little scared to do it during games.  This is completely natural for an 8 year old and we are both working on making him more confident to trust his equipment.  It will come especially with the amout of work he puts into it.  Receiving, footwork, and arm are very advanced for his age.  Blocking is our next challenge! 

Tuesday - October 25, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 10
High Strike x 20
Middle x 30 (Target Hitting - Hit Target 3 Times)
Low x 25
Away x 20
Low Away x 10

Front Flips
Away x 80
Middle x 60
Middle (Pull) x 20

BP
130 Balls

Hand Position (Heavy Bag)
25 Swings to Contact

Pushups
40

Monday - October 24th, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
High Tee x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle x 40
Low x 20
Away x 10
In x 10

Front Flips
Away x 40
Middle x 40
Middle (Pull) x 10

BP
80 Balls

Sunday - October 23, 2011

Double Header in Oviedo.  I was able to record two of his @ Bats before the camera died. 

Saturday - October 22, 2011

Throwing
15 Min Various Distances

Catching - Throwing To Bases
20 Throw Downs to Second Base
10 Throw Downs to 1st (Pickoff)

Tee Work
100 Balls Tee into Sock Net (Focus on Head Position)

NOTE: Also focusing on keeping his knee inside his ankle in load.  Picture Below:

One Arm Isolation Drills
25 Front Arm
10 Back Arm
40 Balls 2 Arms VERY CLOSE to Tee (Working on Staying Inside Ball)

Have Double Header tomorrow.  We took it pretty easy today.  Looking foward to watching him play tomorrow.

Friday - October 21, 2011

Plastic Ball Routine
He did this again with CV Vargas today. Sophmore at MCC.
20 Balls Front Hand Isolation
20 Balls Back Hand Isolation
30 Balls Two Hands with Small Bat VERY CLOSE to Tee (Work on staying inside)

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5
Power Position x 5
High Tee (Chest High) x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle x 40
Low x 10

Flips
40 Balls Away
40 Balls Middle (Driving Away)
30 Balls Middle (Pull)

BP
80 Balls

Wednesday - October 19th, 2011

Heavy Bag Hand Position Drills
30 Swings - Focus on Staying Connected and short to contact. 

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
High Tee (Chest High) x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle x 40 - Target Hitting.  Video Below.  He hit target very early today within the first 10 balls.  He is starting to be able to hit the ball off the Tee about 60' away once every 10 - 15 balls.  NOT EASY to do. 
Low x 10
Very Low x 10
Low Away x 10
Away x 10

Note:  Tee work today was very good.  Really explosive and very consistent.  Out of the 120 or swings he took today I think he only popped up maybe 2 and rolled over maybe 5 or 6.  Less then 10% were not good ones!  Very proud of his progress...

Front Flips
80 Balls Away
60 Balls Middle (Driving them Away - 10' to right of second base was focus)
20 Balls Middle - Pull
10 Balls In

Plastic Ball Routine He did this with CV Vargas today.  Sophmore at MCC.
20 Balls Front Hand Isolation
20 Balls Back Hand Isolation
30 Balls Two Hands with Small Bat VERY CLOSE to Tee (Work on staying inside)

Catching Routine CV Vargas Varsity Catcher @ MCC put him through a 25 min workout.

• Recieving (Primary Position / No on on)
• 10 Middle
• 10 Inside
• 10 Away
• Recieving (Secondary Position / Man on)
• 10 Middle
• 10 Inside
• 10 Away
• Perfect Block x 25 Balls
• Roll Block Set of Drills
• 10 Middle
• 10 In
• 10 Away
• Block or No Block
• 25 Balls

Tuesday - October 18th, 2011

Tee Work10 Balls Contact
10 Balls Power
10 Balls High Tee
50 Balls Middle (Target Hitting)

Front Flips (Flips from Front 15')
40 Balls Away
40 Balls Middle Driving them away
20 Balls Middle PULL

BP
80 Balls (All Live Counts)

Monday - October 17th, 2011

One Arm Isolation Plastic Balls
Front Arm x 10
Back Arm x 10
Two hands x 40 VERY CLOSE TO TEE - Working on Staying as short as possible and long extension through the ball

Front Arm x 10 Flips (T-Ball Bat & Real Baseballs)
Back Arm x 10 Flips

Tee Work
10 Balls Contact
10 Balls Power
10 Balls High Tee
10 Balls Away
10 Balls In
30 Balls - Middle

Front Flips (Flips from Front 20')
40 Balls Away
40 Balls Middle Driving them away
20 Balls Middle PULL

Front Flips (Long Distance 30')
20 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

BP
80 Balls (All Live Counts)

Sunday - October 16th, 2011

Throwing
15 Min throwing program

Catching Workout
Catcher Pop ups x 10
Recieving x 30 Live pitches
Throw downs to 2nd Base x 30

Plays at the Plate

1. Coming from RF x 5
2. Coming from LF x 5
3. Coming from CF x 5

Bare hand Recieving x 20 Balls

Saturday - October 15th, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5
Power Position x 5
Hight Tee x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle of Zone x 10
Low Zone x 10
Very Low x 10
Middle x 20

Flips
Away x 50 Balls

BP
40 Balls regular BP

Catching - Recieving
25 Bare Hand Recieving various parts of the zone
25 Bare Hand Recieving Runners on
5 Bare Hand Receiving Runners on - With Footwork

Friday - October 14th, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5
Power Position x 5
Hight Tee x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle of Zone x 10
Low Zone x 10
Very Low x 10
Middle x 20

Flips
Away x 60 Balls
Middle driving them away x 20 Balls

BP
80 Balls regular BP

Thursday - October 13th, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 5 Balls
Power Position x 5 Balls
High Tee x 10 Balls
High Strike x 10 Balls
Middle Zone x 10 Balls
Low Zone x 10 Balls
Very Low Zone x 15
Middle x 25

Front Flips (Short Flips from Front 15')
80 Balls Away & Middle

BP
200 Balls
We did a TON of BP today.  Sway hit very well.  Stayed Middle and Away and drove the ball.

Receiving & Blocking Workout with CV Vargas

1. Receiving & Framing
2. Receiving & Framing - w/ Man on
3. Blocking - Rolling
   1. Left
   2. Right
   3. Center
4. Perfect Block Drill
5. Side to Side Blocking Drill
6. Quick Transfer Drill
   1. Catch, Turn, Secure the Ball, Power Seperate - With NO FOOT WORK
   2. 60 Second Drill
7. Block no Block Drill
8. Live Pitching  45' Away 35 Balls

CV worked really hard on Secondary Position today with Sway (RUNNERS ON)

 

Wednesday - October 12th, 2011

Catching
Bare hand recieving drills @ house

I stayed home today sick but Sway still wanted to do something.

Tuesday - October 11th, 2011

Tee Work
40 Balls - (High Strike / Middle / Low)

Front Flips (Short Flips from Front 10')
80 Balls Away & Middle

Front Flips (Long Distance 25')
80 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

BP
100 Balls

Plastic Balls
Front Arm x 15
Back Arm x 15
Two hands x 40 VERY CLOSE TO TEE - Working on Staying as short as possible


I picked Sway up from school today and was feeling pretty sick.  I tried to get him to take a break today, but he insisted on hitting as long as I was up to it.  I really didnt want to do it today, but I am so glad that we did.  He hit so well today and really worked hard.  In the years to come I hope we can look back on days like today and remember how hard he pushes himself.  I have so much respect for him and I am very proud to be his Dad.  His work ethic inspires me and on a day where I could have called in sick his determination and hard work is keeping me going. 

Monday - October 10th, 2011

Tee Work
5 Balls Contact Position
5 Balls Power Position
10 High Tee
20 Balls Target Hitting Middle
20 Balls Low Tee
15 Balls Middle Away
10 Balls Low Away




Front Flips
20 Balls Away (Heavy Wood Bat)
20 Balls Middle Driving them away (Heavy Wood Bat)
20 Balls Middle Driving Middle (Light Wood Bat)
20 Balls Middle (Reg Bat)
10 Balls Middle Pull
10 Balls In Pull

BP
80

Throwing
10 Min of Throwing with Jordan Kaplan

Sunday - October 9th, 2011

6:30 Workout with CV Vargas @ Elite Athletes Training

Tee Work
10 Balls Contact Position
10 Balls Power Position
10 High Tee
20 Balls Target Hitting Middle
15 Balls Low Tee
10 Balls Middle Away
10 Balls Low Away
Front Flips
20 Balls Away
20 Balls Middle Driving them away
20 Balls Middle Driving Middle
10 Balls Middle Pull
10 Balls In Pull

BP
100 Balls Live Counts

Throwing
15 Min of throwing outside while it was not raining

Saturday - October 8th, 2011

Plastic Ball Routine - Wiffle Balls & Tee Ball Bat
15 Front Arm Isolation
15 Back Arm Isolation
25 Two Hand VERY CLOSE TO TEE - Working on being extremly short to the ball with a long finish. 

Tee Work
75 Balls Middle

Flips
40 Balls Away
10 Balls Middle (Drive Away)
30 Balls Middle (Drive Middle)

Batting Practice
80 Balls Live BP

Friday - October 7th, 2011

Practice @ Crane Field w/ Melbourne Muckdogs

Throwing

• Warmup
• 60'
• 90'
• 120'

Fielding (Sway, Dario, Tristan, JT)

• 20 Grounders a Piece @ SS
• 20 Double Play Turns

NOTE: Work on Run Downs once we take grounders.

Throwing to Bases (Sway & Dario Catching)

• 10 - 1st Base Pick off
• 15 - Throw downs to 2nd Base
• 5 - Throw down to 3rd
• Roll out 5 Bunts to each catcher throw to second
• Roll out 5 Bunts to each catcher throw to 1st

1st & 3rd Situation

• Work on a new play with Sway - PUMP FAKE to 2nd and Throw to third
• Review all other situations

Plays @ Plate

• 5 Throws from Right Field
• 5 Throws from Center
• 5 Throws from Left

NOTE: working on throws being down.  Catchers working on Left foot being on left corner of plate and staying low, securing the ball, and getting tag down.


Fly Balls (Dario & Tristan) - Sway & JT working Middle Infield Cuts

• 10 Balls Each

Batting Practice

• One Player Hitting BP Rounds of 10,7,5,3,1 Ball

Thursday - October 6th, 2011

Throwing (15Min)
Warmup
60'
90'
120'
Play Errors Game

Taking a Break Hitting today

Wednesday - October 5th, 2011

Heavy Bag work
Hand Position Drills from Power Position to Contact (Focusing on Connection @ Contact)

Tee Work

• Contact Position x 10 Balls
• Power Position x 10 Balls
• High Tee x 10 Balls
• Target Hitting x 40 Balls (Second Tee 30' in front with Ball on it raised about 3' in air.  Trying to Drive balls off the Tee)  - Provides a very detailed level of focus to our Tee work.  Working Balls middle to Low in Zone on this today.
• Softball Dimple Balls x 10 - Working on getting through the much heavier balls

Front Flips (15' away)

• Away x 25 Balls
• Middle (driving them away) x 10
• Middle (driving them middle) x 10
• Middle (Pull) x 10
• In x 10
• Change ups (flip with arch) x 10
• Hit them where they are pitched x 25

Batting Practice
20 @ Bats (Live Counts)
5 @ Bats (2 strike hitting)
5 @ Bats mixing in Change ups
5 @ Bats (SITTING FASTBALL) - if he gets a changeup he is taking.  This is something new I am going to start working on him and teaching him how to SIT certain pitches.  It is advanced for an 8 year old, but we have to start somewhere. 

20 Pushups
Receiving & Blocking Workout with CV Vargas

1. Receiving & Framing
2. Receiving & Framing - w/ Man on
3. Blocking - Rolling
   1. Left
   2. Right
   3. Center
4. Perfect Block Drill
5. Side to Side Blocking Drill
6. Went outside and worked on Quick Transfer Drill
   1. Catch, Turn, Secure the Ball, Power Seperate - With NO FOOT WORK
   2. 60 Second Drill
7. Block no Block Drill
8. Finish with Receiving off Machine.  45' Away 50 Balls @ 50MPH.  All Middle.

Tuesday - October 4th, 2011

Long Toss 15 Min Program
Warm-up
60' x 2 Minute
90' x 3 Minute
120' x 2 Minute
150' x 3 Minute
90' x 5 Min PULL DOWNS
Catching Workout Throwing to Bases & Plays at Plate
2nd Base x 30 Balls
1st Base x 20 Balls
3rd Base x 15 Balls

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 10
Middle x 40
Away x 20

Front Flips 30' Away
Away x 30
Middle x 20 Away
Middle x 10 Middle
In x 20
Front Flips 10' Away
Softball Dimple Balls x 35.  Working on Getting through them!

Batting Practice
Live BP - 80 Balls

Pushups x 20

Monday - October 3rd, 2011

Big week of preparation for Daytona Tournament

Overload / Underload Swings
20 Swings weighted bat (Wood 23 oz)
10 Swings quick stick (very light bat)

One Arm Isolation Drills
Front Arm x 20
Back Arm x 20
Both Arms x 20 (Very Close to Tee with Light short Bat and wiffle balls)
Tee Work
Contact Position x 15
Power Position x 10
Middle x 40 Balls
Away x 20 Balls
In Middle x 10
High Tee (CHEST HIGH) x 10 Balls
Low Tee (Knee High) x 10
Low Away (Knee High) x 10
Low In (Knee High) x 10

Front Flips (Short Distance 10')
Away x 30 Balls
Middle Away x 20 Balls
Middle x 20
In x 20 Balls

Front Flips (Longer Distance 30')

Hit them where they are pitched x 60
Working Inside Middle Away - He has to identify where they are and hit them to the right location

Front Flips w/ SOFTBALL Dimple Balls
25 Front Flips with Softball Dimple Balls.  We are starting to do these due to the Density and weight of the balls.  It forces him to really get through the ball.  The balls are at least 2 times heavier and much more dense then regular baseballs.

Batting Practice
60 Balls (Counts)

Hand Position Contact Drills on Heavy Bag
30 Swings from Power Position to Contact

Pushups x 20.  Sway did this tonight at 945 right before Bed. I was proud of him for doing these after all the work he did today!  He still continues to amaze me at how hard he works.  I am inspired by his work ethic!

Sunday - October 2nd, 2011

Pre Game Workout @ Academy

Tee work
10 Balls High Tee
30 Balls Middle

Flips
40 Balls Away
10 Balls Middle Away
10 Balls Pull

BP
10 at Bats with Live counts

Double Header
We played the Oveido Knight.  Sway Caught very well and hit good.  2/4 with 2 doubles.  Hit the ball hard 3 times. 

We also Played BPA (Baseball Pro's Academy).  We beat them as well. 

Friday - September 30th, 2011

Viera Night Under the Lights

Sway came with me and we did a very short workout as a demonstration

40 Flips Away
25 Balls Tee w/ Target

Thursday - September 29th, 2011

Throwing

10 Min of Catch using 3 different grips
4 seam
2 seam
Circle

Wednesday - September 28th, 2011

Long Toss
60' x 20
90' x 20
120' x 20
150' x 30
160' x 20
90' x 20 PULL DOWNS and really throw on a line
Long toss tonight looked really good.  Accuracy was right on point.  No balls thrown away!  His front side arm tuck looks really good and is allowing him to throw much more accurate.  Proud of his progress on this especially at these long distances!


Catching Throwing Workout
Throw down to 2nd x 25 balls
Throw down to 1st x 20 balls

Batting Practice @ Academy
40 Balls - Hitting today was cut short due to a huge Blister on Sway's left hand which has ripped. 

Receiving & Blocking Workout with CV Vargas

1. Receiving & Framing
2. Receiving & Framing - w/ Man on
3. Blocking - Rolling
1. Left
2. Right
3. Center
4. Perfect Block Drill
5. Side to Side Blocking Drill
6. Went outside and worked on Quick Transfer Drill
1. Catch, Turn, Secure the Ball, Power Seperate - With NO FOOT WORK
2. 60 Second Drill
7. Block no Block Drill

I was really proud with the effort shown today.  He was pushed today on the catching side and he really worked though it all with a great attitude. 

Tuesday - September 27th, 2011

Tee Work
10 Balls High Tee
10 Balls Hight Strike
10 Balls Low
10 Balls Power Position
40 Balls Middle

Soft Toss - Side
45 Balls

Front Flips 15' Away
50 Balls Away
30 Balls Middle Driving Away
20 Balls In (Pull)

Also did few rounds of flips with Zack Edler and Danny Oneil from Brevard Community College


Throwing
15 Min of throwing with JT Smith outside the Academy

Monday - September 26th, 2011

Tee Work
Contact Position x 15
Power Position x 10

High Tee x 10
High Strike x 10
Middle x 20
Low Tee x 20

Front Flips 10' & 20' Distance
Heavy Wood Bat Middle x 15
Wood Bat Away x 50
Regular Bat x 50 Middle
Away Regular Bat x 25
Changeups  from 25' x 25

Batting Practice
100 Balls mixing in changeups

Throwing
Threw for 15 min outside

Sunday - September 25th, 2011 - USSSA UFC PLANT CITY TOURNAMENT

Faced the Meteor in first game and lost.  Sway was 1-3.  First at bat was a very good one against a very good pitcher Krugg.  He doubled off him and drove in 2 runs.  His next 2 at bats he saw almost exclusively change ups.  We are going to start mixing in change up drills. 

We lost to them and they went on to win the whole tournement.

Saturday - September 24th, 2011 - USSSA UFC PLANT CITY TOURNAMENT

We played 2 games on Saturday & Won both.  Sway played well both games.

Friday - September 23rd, 2011

Light Workout Before Plant City Tournament

Tee Work
50 Balls Various Locations In Middle Away Up Down

Flips
80 Balls - Away, Middle - Driving them Away, Middle - Pull, In Pull, Hit em where they are pitched.

BP
80 Balls - All with Counts

Small Ball Machine
50 Balls

Blocking
Tennis Ball Blocking Routine

• Secondary Stance - Roll Ball In, Middle, Away drop and block
• 30' Away Secondary Stance - Various Positions drop and block
• Half Receive Half Block

Thursday - September 22nd, 2011

Throwing
Threw for 10 min inside Academy

Catching
Receiving Drills x 40 Balls
Plays @ Plate x 15 Balls
Throws to Second Footwork x 15 Balls

Tee Work
20 Balls High Tee
20 Balls Low Tee
60 Balls Target Hitting - Hit Ball off Tee 5 Times.

Front Flips
50 Balls 15' away (hitting away) - Flipped by Zack Edler BCC Catcher

BP - off Danny Oneil Righty
50 Balls

Wednesday - September 21st, 2011

Tee Work
Target Hitting - Tee 20' Away Chest High
All Balls Middle Today Change Height up and down each ball x 80
Record how many times he can hit the ball off Tee: ______

Flips
80 Balls = Hit them where they are pitched.
TAKE BALLS - Tell me where they were (AWAY, HIGH AWAY, ETC)

Batting Practice
Situational Hitting for 80 Balls

1. Hit & Run
2. Get em over - Right side of Field
3. Sac Fly
4. Runner on Second - Need Ball through
5. Man on third 2 outs tie game

4PM - Pitching Lesson with Chris Hamper
Working on keeping balls low in zone

Change, two seam, and 4 seam today.  Locating on both sides of plate.  50 Pitches

6PM - Catching Workout tonight with CV Vargas
Receiving, Blocking, Footwork and Throwing outside

Tuesday - September 20th, 2011

Tee Work
High Tee x 10 Balls
High Strike x 10 Balls
Middle x 15 Balls
Away x 15 Balls
In x 10 Balls
Low Tee x 10 Balls
Low Away x 10 Balls

Flips
Away x 20 (Distance 10')
Middle {driving away} x 10 (Distance 10')
In x 5 Turning on it (Distance 10')

Away x 20 (Distance 20')
Middle {driving away} x 10 (Distance 20')
In x 5 Turning on it (Distance 20')

Away x 20 (Distance 30')

BP
100 Balls mixing in Fast balls and Changeups
50 of the 100 Balls have him work pitch counts (20 Balls 0-2 counts)


Heavy Bag Hand Position
20 swings - Focus on Staying Connected @ contact
10 Swings off Bag getting to Extension

Catching
1 Hand with Tennis Ball receiving (Focus on 3 fingers and working below the ball)  Show ball to pitcher x 30
***** HOLD STRIKES / Throw Balls back Quick ****** 

ALL STAR Catching Trainer Mitt - Receive Live Pitches from Me x 30

Switch to All Star Mitt and Receive Balls off the Machine x 50 {25 Balls No on one / 25 Balls Runners on}

Catch Bullpen for JT Smith if he can get to Academy today

Monday - September 18th, 2011

Big Week of Training to get ready for Plant City

Tee Work (HEAVY FOCUS ON EYES STAYING DOWN)
20 balls High Tee
20 balls low Tee
20 balls Away Middle
20 balls Away LOW

Flips
50 Balls Away
30 Balls Middle - Driving them Away
20 Balls In - Turning on them

BP
100 Balls (Half with Counts)  Also working on PERFECT TAKES (Following ball back then telling me where he would have hit it!)

Catching Routine
Transfer Drill with All Star Trainer
Blocking

Pitching Lesson
Working with Chris Hamper.  Starting to work a third pitch 2 Seam Fastball.  FOCUS on Higher Leg Kick in delivery.

Sunday - September 18th, 2011 - Mario Garza Catching Clinic Day 2 (ON FIELD)

Day 2 of Catchers Clinic from 11-2.  We are on the field today.

Below is a Pro Early Work Routine for Catchers.  I wanted to add this to Today's Blog so that we can take pieces and add them to our hitting routine each day. 

Receiving
-Underhand with no glove to all parts of strike zone and outside strike zone
-Machine from game distance (both FB's and CB/SL's)
-Coach pitch to C from close distance to work on timing and setup

Blocking
-Dry quick block warmup
-Sequence (Chin tuck, Glove to ground, Roll ball, Close blocks from coach on knee)
-Increase distance and throw CH and CB's to block
-Reaction drill (strike or block) with C calling pitches to simulate game situation

Footwork/Exchange
-Dry quick footwork warmup
-Quick hands drill (With partner, 30 ft away, feet spread, throw back and forth using quick exchange technique)
-Flip to barehand (Right Hand) drill and short throw for clean arm action and footwork
-Block/Throw stance exchange out front drill (flip from angle to ensure out front exchange)
-Reach back drill to teach cheat w/ left knee

Throwing to Bases
-Flip to barehand (Right Hand) drill and short throw for clean arm action and footwork-Add Throw
-Block/Throw stance exchange out front drill (flip from angle to ensure out front exchange)-Add Throw
-Reach back drill to teach cheat-Add Throw
-Approx 10 throws to each base

Tag Plays
-Fungo or throw to C covering plate from every angle

Bunts
-Roll balls for dry footwork to each side (3B side, in front, and 1B side)
-Same thing with throw

PopUps
-Machine popup-first two or three let land in front of you (to make sure you are staying behind ball)
-Catch 10-15 successfully

Saturday - September 17th, 2011 (Mario Garza Catching Clinic)

Pre Camp work
20 High Tee
60 Working Down

Catching Clinic from 11-2

• Recieving work
• Exchance Work - Made out front
• Blocking Work
• Proper Footwork - Cheat with left knee, Jab step with right foot, stay low and explode

I learned a TON of stuff today from Mario.  He was able to break catching down into its finest details which is something all the kids will one day appreciate if they work the drills they were taught. 

Post Camp Workout
Sway and I went to Eat @ Wendys and I was impressed with all the things he had questions about for Mario.

Went back to Academy and:
 Tee Work
20 High
60 Middle and Low
(Emphesis on keeping Head perfectly still)  I told him I will give him $20.00 if he can remember to work on that the entire week without me having to keep reminding him.  Lets see what happends

Front Flips
80 Balls half away driving them away, half middle still staying inside driving them other way.

We took a break after camp and hitting then Sway wanted to workout outside.  I was so proud when I was cutting the grass and he came outside and begged me to throw with him.

Throwing
10 Min of from 60' - 90'  Arm looked Live today.  We worked 3 grips while throwing (4 seam, 2 seam, Circle)

Accuracy Game from 90' (have to hit the guy in chest)
Sway wins 10-7

30 Pitch Bullpen - Worked 3 pitches.  Starting to develop a 2 seam.  When he throws it right its is suprizingly nasty.  We NEED to work this more!

Catching

As prep for tomorrow's catching camp on field - Sway asked we do our throw to bases workout.

2nd Base x 25
3rd Base x 15
1st Base x 15

Bunts - Throwing directly to 2nd x 10
Bunts - First x 10

He was VERY ACCURATE on all but the Bunt coverages to first. 

Watched Video
We watched a special Video from one of the best hitters in the world.  It had some amazing things in the video!

Overall today was a special day for both me and Sway.  Looking foward to a great day tomorrow!

Friday - September 16th, 2011

Tee Work
80 Balls Tee Middle

Front Flips
100 Balls from Danny O'neil 1st baseman from BCC. 

BP
50 Balls BP GAME

Thursday - September 15th, 2011

Long Toss Workout @ Crane Fields from 2:30 - 2:45
60' / 90' / 120' / 150'  Approx 10-15 Throws from Each Distance once we warm up.


Catching Workout - Throwing to Bases

• 20 Balls to First
• 30 Balls to Second
• 20 Balls to Third

Plays @ Plate - 20 Balls thrown and getting Tags down
We also worked throws to SS on 1st & 3rd Situations with quick throw back for play at plate


Tee Work
100 Balls - High Tee, Low Tee, & Target Hitting

Batting Practice @ Academy x 100 Balls

Pitching Lesson
Threw a 50 Pitch Bullpen with Chris Hamper.  Worked Inside Middle Away Fast Ball Change.
Working on getting his Knee higher at his Balance point.  Threw really well today.  Good Velocity and about 60% of pitches he threw with command. 

Wednesday - September 14th, 2011

Tee Work
5 Balls Contact Position
5 Balls Power Position
15 Balls High Tee
50 Balls Various Inside Middle Away 

Short Toss (Front)
25' Away - 25 Balls Driving them Away
25' Away - 30 Balls Middle Driving them Away
25' Away - 25 Balls Pull

Batting Practice
60 Balls
BP Game for 50 Balls


Underload Swings
20 Light Quick Stick

Overload Swings
20 Heavy Wood Bat

Hand Position Drills
20 Swings Heavy Bag


Ground Balls
50 Ground Balls

BCC Players came in today and Sway hit more flips with those guys for about 20 min. 

Tuesday - September 13th, 2011

Tee Work
20 Balls Contact Position
20 Balls Power Position
25 Balls High Tee
100 Balls Middle  (Target Hitting - Hit Ball off Tee 25' in front of him 14 times)

Short Toss (Front)
10' Away - 80 Balls Driving them Away
10' Away - 30 Balls Middle
10' Away - 20 Balls Pull

Batting Practice (Small Ball Machine)
50 Balls (Pitch Counts)

Underload Swings

20 Light Quick Stick
Overload Swings
20 Light Quick Stick
Hand Position Drills

25 Swings Heavy Bag

Night Workout with Zack Edler starting catcher for Brevard Community College -30Min
Worked on Receiving, Body Position in Primary & Secondary Stance, Worked on Transfer and Footwork throwing to different bases.

After Catching workout - He hit some more Tee and Batting Practice with BCC Starting Infield. 

Monday - September 12th, 2011

Made him take a day off after a long weekend of baseball. 

Sunday - September 11th, 2011

Mizuno NIT

beat Team Orlando 17-2
beat Gators 10-5
lost to Gators 8-3

Very average day hitting.  Slower pitchers was getting out front more than usual.  Didnt see much to hit either, was walked a lot. 

Pitched a complete game win.  Only walked 1 person.  I was impressed with his performance on the mound against a good hitting team! 

Caught VERY WELL.  Did a realy good job holding runners and not allowing people to run.  Still need work on blocking LIVE PITCHING

Saturday - September 10th, 2011

Mizuno NIT USSSAbeat Gators 16-1
beat Team Orlando 11-3

Hit the ball very well and did a good job catching.  Overall performance was good.

Friday - September 9th, 2011

Day of Rest before Tournament in Leesburg.

Thursday - September 8th, 2011

Practice @ Academy with Melbourne Muckdog Players

Throwing
Threw with Dario & Tristan for 10 Min

Pitching & Catching
40 Pitch Bullpen
10 Middle
10 Away
10 In
10 Changeups

Caught Tristan & Dario's Bullpen

Tee Work
80 Balls before Practice

Ground Balls
50 Ground Balls

Batting Practice
Each Player about 15 @ Bats with Live counts

Wednesday September 7th, 2011

Tee Work
100 Balls
High Tee (CHEST HIGH) x 25 Balls
Low Tee (Knee High) x 20

Front Flips (Short Distance 10')
Away x 25 Balls
Middle Away x 25 Balls
In x 25 Balls
Hit them where they are pitched 25

Batting Practice

1 Bucket of 80 Balls (Counts)

Catching Drills

Receiving - 25 Balls
Blocking Middle - 25 Balls
Blocking Away - 25 Balls
Blocking In - 25 Balls

Tuesday - September 6th, 2011

Tee Work
15 Balls Contact Position
10 Balls Power Position
25 Balls High Tee
100 Balls Middle


Short Toss (Front)

10' Away - 40 Balls Driving them Away
25' Away - 20 Balls Driving them Middle

Batting Practice
75 Balls (Pitch Counts)

Underload Swings

25 Light Quick Stick

Hand Position Drills

 25 Swings Heavy Bag

Throwing

20 Min with Dario

Blocking

20 Balls Middle
10 Balls Glove Side
10 Balls Arm Side
10 Balls Mix up Recieve / Block

Monday - September 5th, 2011

Throwing & Catching Workout

15Min Throwing

1. 30'
2. 60'
3. 90'
4. 120'

Catcher - Throwing to bases

1. 2nd Base x 25Balls
2. 1st Base x 5 Balls
3. 3rd Base x 5 Balls
4. 1st & 3rd Situation - Option 2 with added throw back to plate for Tag x 10

Reviewed Calling of All 4 options x 5 times

Receiving Drills - Tennis Ball x 65 Balls

1. Inside x 10
2. Middle x 10
3. Away x 10
4. Random x 10
5. Out of Secondary Position x 10
6. Quick Transfers with Flat Glove (Adding a Pop up and getting to Throwing Position)

Blocking Drills (emphasis on tucked chin, rolled shoulders, elbows tucked and body wide, great chest positioning to keep ball in front)

1. Down in Blocking Position taking 10 balls off chest.
2. Middle x 10
3. Glove Side x 10
4. Arm Side x 10

Break Hitting today 

Sunday - September 4th, 2011

Second Half of Muckdog Madness

I worked a lot @ Shortstop with JT Smith.  We worked on turning double plays with Flips, Short turns, & Taking them ourself.  We did about 100 balls each in the two sessions we did. 

Worked on past balls with pitcher covering plate.  Worked on throwing down to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.

Hit live BP against Brody for 4 at bats

Pitched about 30 Pitches in live BP. 

Saturday - September 3rd, 2011

Beginning of Muckdog Madness

3 Hour Practice @ Viera Regional Park
Worked @ Catcher a lot.  Receiving & Blocking during Individual work.  Throwing out runners to second, first, & third.  We also worked a lot on passed balls with throws back to the Pitcher covering.

Following on field practice

2 hours of Hitting @ Elite Athletes Training Academy

High Tee - 40 Balls
Low Tee - 40 Balls
Front Flips - 40 Balls
Batting Practice

Friday - September 2, 2011

Tee Work

20 Balls High Tee
100 Balls Middle

Video Work off Tee

Short Toss (Front) Dario Zeppieri

40 Balls

Underload Swings

25 Light Quick Stick

Hand Position Drills

Heavy Bag

Thursday - September 1st, 2011

Tee Work

20 Balls High Tee
130 Balls Middle

Soft Toss (Side)

45 Balls

Short Toss (Front) Coach Arrowood

60 Balls

Over Load / Underload Swings

25 Heavy Wood
25 Light Quick Stick

Hand Position Drills (Heavy Bag)

35 working on perfect connection with lower half

Batting Practice

100 Balls including pitch counts and situation
10 Bunts

Wednesday - August 30th, 2011

Overload / Underload Swings

25 Swings weighted bat (Wood 23 oz)
25 Swings quick stick (very light bat)

Tee Work
Middle x 40 Balls
Away x 20 Balls
In x 10
High Tee (CHEST HIGH) x 30 Balls
Low Tee (Knee High) x 10

Front Flips (Short Distance 10')
Away x 30 Balls
Middle Away x 25 Balls
In x 20 Balls

Front Flips (Longer Distance 30')

Hit them where they are pitched x 20

Batting Practice

1 Bucket of 80 Balls (Counts)

Hand Position Contact Drills on Heavy Bag

30 Swings from Power Position to Contact

Throwing

Long Toss Program with Chris Hamper @ Mcgrath Field 5:30PM - 6PM

Fielding

10 x Middle Infield Transfers
Fresh 50 - Done Indoors
10 x Flat Ground Balls
10 x 1 Hops
10 x 2 Hops
10 x Bad Hops
10 x Backhands

Tuesday - August 30th, 2011

Tee Work

Contact Position x 5 Balls
Power Position x 5 Balls
Middle x 70 Balls - Target Hitting 3 Different Distances of Target.  10' / 25' / 40'
High Tee (CHEST HIGH) x 20 Balls

Front Flips (20' Away)

Away x 25 Balls
Middle (Driving Ball Away 0-2 Count) x 15 Balls
Middle x 15 Balls
In x 20 Balls
Hit them where they are pitched x 20

Batting Practice

Bucket of 80 Balls (Pitch Counts not just straight BP)

Monday - August 29th, 2011

Tee Work (Isolation Drills) Plastic Balls Training Bat

Lead Arm x 15 Balls
Back Arm x 10 Balls
Stop at Extension x 20 Balls
Full Swings x 30 Balls

Tee Work

Contact Position x 10 Balls
Power Position x 10 Balls
Middle x 40 Balls
Away x 15 Balls
In x 15 Balls
High Tee (CHEST HIGH) x 15 Balls

Front Flips (Short Distance 10')
Away x 40 Balls
Middle (Driving Ball Away - Simulate 0-2 Count) x 25 Balls
Middle (Pull - Simulate 2-0 Count) x 15 Balls
In (Pull) x 15 Balls

Front Flips (Longer Distance 30')

Away x 10 Balls
Middle (Driving Ball Away - Simulate 0-2 Count) x 5 Balls
Middle (Pull - Simulate 2-0 Count) x 5 Balls
In (Pull) x 10 Balls
Hit them where they are pitched x 10

Batting Practice

1 Bucket of 80 Balls (Straight BP No Counts)

Hand Position Contact Drills on Heavy Bag

25 Swings from Power Position to Contact

Parisi Speed Training from 6-7