Sunday - January 29, 2012 - Elite 8 Tourney in Sarasota

USSSA Elite 8 Tournament Battle for the Belts

Day two of the tournament Sway really came alive.  This was his first tournament with Team Avalanche and started the first 3 games in the 8 hole.  Day two he hit himself into the 3 hole and performed really well.  He had good at bats all day long.  He also drove the ball deep more then a few times.  I was really impressed with his attitude when he failed.  I am starting to see a real sign of maturity in him in terms of dealing with failure.

Defeated 
Team MVP 9-1

The Lost to Meteors 8 -6

Defeated
West Florida Young Guns 9-1
Meteors 15 - 12 in Championship Game

Saturday - January 28, 2012 - Elite 8 Tourney in Sarasota

USSSA Elite 8 Tournament Battle for the Belts

Day one of tournament we played 3 games.  Sway played very well.  Hit hit the ball well and caught really well. 

Defeated 
West Florida Young Guns 14 - 4
Wesley Chapel Storm 11-3
Collier Tigers 3-1

Friday - January 27, 2012

Pre Tournament Hitting
Tomorrow we play in First Tournament with Avalanche.  Looking foward to a great weekend.  Playing in Elite 8.  Top 8 9U Teams in Florida invited.  It should be some very good Baseball.

Tee WorkContact Position x 5 Balls
Power Position x 5 Balls
Middle of Zone - 20
Low in Zone x 5
Very Low Tee x 5
Away x 5
In x 2

Front Flips
80 Balls (Hit them where they are pitched) 

Batting Practice
80 Balls

Thursday - January 26, 2012

Sway finally is over being sick with Strep Throat.  It feels good to be back to our routine! 

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10 Balls
Power Position x 10 Balls
High Tee (Chest High) x 5 Balls (Focus on staying on Top)
High Strike x 10
Middle of Zone - 30
Low in Zone x 20
Very Low Tee x 20
Away x 10
In x 5

Side Flips
10 Balls

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



Batting Practice
100 Balls

Today was the best I have ever seen Sway hit.  In BP it was amazing the amount of Hard hit line drives gap to gap and up the middle!

Practice with 12U Blackhawks 4:45-7:00

Monday - January 23, 2012

Tee Work
Contact Position x 6 Balls
Power Position x 6 Balls
High Tee (Chest High) x 5 Balls (Focus on staying on Top)
High Strike x 10
Middle of Zone - Till he hits target (60' out in front of him - Tee with Ball on Top) took him 8 Balls.
Low in Zone x 20
Away x 15
In x 10

Side Flips
20 Balls

Front Flips
40 Balls Away
40 Balls Middle (Driving Away)
20 Balls Middle (Middle)

Batting Practice
80 Balls

Saturday - January 21, 2012

Sway finally started feeling better after having a stomach virus since Weds.

Catching Workout (with CV Vargas)

•  10 Min of throwing working up to Long Toss
• Receiving
• Tennis Ball  Bare Hand Receiving Drill 40 Balls (With All Star Training Mitt)
• In, Middle Away
•  Real Balls x 50 Balls
• In, Middle, Away
• Real Balls Further Back (Simulate Live Pitching) x 30
• Throw Down to Second x 35 Balls 
• Focus on Footwork and Staying low
• Blocking Routine (20 Min Routine)
• Rolling Tennis Balls
• Perfect Block
• Side to Side Blocks
• Receive / Mix in Blocks

Ground Balls x 50

Note: We need to continue to work on his approach to the ball and Right Left Field.  He needs to be lower and have his glove down earlier and more out in front.  Backhands and forehands his is amazing. The amount of range he has for his age is awesome, but balls hit right to him we need to work on footwork through the ball.
 

Tuesday - January 17, 2012

Tee Work (On Field @ Jimmy Moore
Middle x 70 Balls

Note: Used Wood & Aluminum Bats


Front Flips
60 Balls Away Driving them Away
60 Balls Middle Driving them up Middle
20 Balls Lefty

Practice with 12U Florida Blackhawks from 4:45-7:00

Monday - January 16, 2012

Melbourne Central Catholic's First Official Day of Practice.

I took Sway to MCC today for their Varsity Practice.  Coach Dooley invited him to come out and watch.  While we were there we did the following:

Front Flips (20'away)
80 Balls
Batting Practice
60 Balls

Throwing
10 Min

Ground Balls
30 Ground Balls from Short.
20 Ground Balls from Short with a Turn @ second Base (Kaven Thomas)
10 Slow Rollers - Throwing on the run to first

Receiving Drills - 40 Balls



Academy Workout 2:00-3:00PM

One Hand Isolation DrillsFront Arm x 15
Back Arm x 15
Both Arms x15 (Very close to Tee) - Working on Staying Inside the ball

Tee WorkContact Position x 10
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 5
Middle of Zone x 35
Left Handed x 15

Front Flips (Close 20')
30 Balls Away Driving them Away
30 Balls Middle Driving them up Middle - (Working on getting Barrel out in front)
15  Balls Lefty

Batting Practice
60 Balls
10 Bunts - Left Handed

Sunday - January 14, 2012

Avalanche Practice in Lake City 11-2PM

Sway did really well today @ his first practice with The Avalanche. He fits in very well with them.  He hit great and also did very well Catching.

Tonight we did 50 Ground balls and 20 Middle Infield Transfers with Flat Glove

20 Lower Half Explosions Left Handed

Thursday - January 12, 2011

Tee Work
10 Contact Position
5 Power Position
20 - Top of Zone
20 - Low

Note: Tee work was done with his Phoenix Wood bat which is pretty heavy.  He continue to work with this bat on his own which I am very proud of.  You can really see the benefits when he swings his regular game bats.  Hard to impress Dad and these last few days he has been impressive. 

Front Flips (20' away)
20 - Away
40 - Middle
20 - Pulls

Blackhawk 12U Practice from 4:45 - 7.  Sway working in at Short & Catcher.

Wednesday - January 11, 2012

Tee Work
10 Contact Position
5 Power Position
35 - Middle

Front Flips (20' away)
80 Balls

Batting Practice
50 Balls

Tuesday - January 10, 2012

Tee Work
10 Balls Contact
5 Balls Power Position
30 Balls - Middle
Note: All Done with Wood Today

Front Toss 20'
60 balls -Right Handed
20 Balls - Left Handed
Note: Half done with wood and Half with Game Bat

Front Toss 25'
60 balls -Right Handed
20 Balls - Left Handed
Note: Half done with wood and Half with Game Bat

Batting Practice
80 Balls

Practice from 4:45-7 with 12U Blackhawks
Sway worked with the 12U Blackhawks today for the first time.  I was told that he performed very well with the much older kids.  I think this is what he needs to get to the next level and will prepare him to play with the Avalanche this year.  He will work with them on the field 2 times a week each week on top of the individual work we are currently doing.

Monday - January 9, 2011

One Hand Isolation Drills
Front Arm x 15
Back Arm x 15
Both Arms x15 (Very close to Tee) - Working on Staying Inside the ball

Tee Work
Contact Position x 10
Power Position x 5
High Tee x 5
Middle of Zone x 35

Front Flips (Close 15') (All Done with Wood Bat)
30 Balls Away Driving them Away
30 Balls Middle Driving them up Middle - (Working on getting Barrel out in front)
20 Balls Lefty

Front Flips (Close 20') (Mixed in Wood Bat)
60 Balls - Mixing Balls Away / Middle / In
20 Balls - Left Handed

Batting Practice
80 Balls (Live BP)

Ground Balls
30 Ground Balls - Working on getting ball out in front and moving through the ball with good footwork.

Sunday - January 8, 2012

2 Hour on Field Workout with Zeppieri's

Batting Practice - Approx 50 @ Bats
Throwing
Fielding - Balls at SS & 2nd (Double Play turns)

Saturday - January 7, 2012

2 Hour Practice with Viera Hawks 9U

Friday - January 6, 2012

2 Hour on Field Workout with Dario & Angelo

Fielding (Double Plays and Balls from 2nd and SS)
Throwing
Batting Practice
Catching - Throw downs to each Base

Thursday - January 5, 2012

Tee Work
80 Balls Middle into Sock Net

Wednesday - January 4, 2011

Strength Portion of Hitting Workout
Heavy Bag Training - 20 Righty / 10 Lefty
50 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

40 Flips

Front Flips - 20' Away
80 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

Batting Practice
100 Balls

Bullpen
40 Pitch Bullpen

Tuesday - January 3, 2012

Strength Portion of Hitting Workout
Heavy Bag Training - 20 Swings
25 Softball Flips

Tee Work
10 Contact Position
5 Power Position
5 High Tee
10 High Strike
10 Middle of Zone
20 Bottom of Zone

Lefty Workout
40 Balls off Tee

Front Flips - 20' Away
80 Balls - Hit them where they are pitched

Batting Practice
80 Balls

Monday - January 2, 2012

Strength Portion of Hitting Workout
Heavy Bag Training - 20
25 Softball Tee

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

Lefty Workout
20 Balls from Power Position
20 Swings on Heavy Bag

Front Flips - 20' Away
Away x 80 Balls

Batting Practice
50 Balls - Righty

Sunday - January 1, 2012

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
20 Middle of Zone

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


Throwing
Threw for 15 min