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.