Developing players. Building confidence.

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Primary focus: Learning the game and developing basic skills.

• Proper throwing mechanics 
• Catching with two hands and glove fundamentals 
• Basic ground balls and fly balls 
• Hitting stance, grip and basic swing mechanics 
• Base running fundamentals 
• Learning positions and where to go on the field 
• Basic defensive positioning 
• Introduction to pitching mechanics 
• Understanding outs, innings, strikes and balls 
• Sportsmanship, teamwork and confidence 

Goal: Create strong fundamental habits while making baseball fun and building a love for the game.

Primary focus: Taking the basic skills and making them more consistent.

• Throwing accuracy and footwork 
• Ground-ball and fly-ball technique 
• Hitting approach and contact 
• Bunting fundamentals 
• Base-running technique and awareness 
• Pitching mechanics and throwing strikes 
• Introduction to catching 
• Cutoffs and basic relay throws 
• Defensive positioning 
• Backing up plays 
• Understanding game situations 

Goal: Players begin transitioning from simply learning skills to executing them during games.

 Primary focus: Becoming more complete baseball players.

• Advanced throwing and receiving 
• Infield footwork and glove-to-hand transfers 
• Outfield routes and angles 
• Hitting mechanics and situational hitting 
• Base stealing and reading pitchers 
• Pitching mechanics and pitch location 
• Introduction to multiple pitches 
• Pickoff and rundown fundamentals 
• Cutoff and relay responsibilities 
• Defensive communication 
• Situational baseball 

Goal: Develop players who understand not only how to make a play, but why they're making it.

 Primary focus: More advanced skills, decision-making and situational play.

• Advanced infield and outfield techniques 
• Position-specific footwork 
• Hitting approach and recognizing pitches 
• Situational hitting 
• Baserunning reads and aggressive decision-making 
• Pitching command and mechanics 
• Pitch sequencing 
• Pickoffs and controlling the running game 
• Double plays 
• Cutoffs, relays and defensive rotations 
• Communication and leadership 
• Understanding game situations before the ball is hit 

Goal: Players begin anticipating the game instead of simply reacting to it.

 Primary focus: Refining skills and preparing players for higher-level baseball.

• Position-specific defensive development 
• Advanced infield/outfield reads 
• Double-play execution 
• Advanced throwing mechanics and accuracy 
• Hitting approach and pitch recognition 
• Situational hitting 
• Baserunning reads and stealing 
• Pitching command and pitch development 
• Pitch sequencing and changing speeds 
• Pickoff moves and holding runners 
• Defensive shifts and positioning 
• Advanced cutoff/relay work 
• Game strategy and baseball IQ 

Goal: Develop fundamentally sound players who can execute under pressure and understand the strategy behind the game.

 Primary focus: Advanced skill development, baseball IQ and preparation for high school baseball.

• Position-specific defensive mastery 
• Advanced throwing and receiving 
• Advanced infield/outfield reads 
• Double plays and defensive positioning 
• Advanced hitting approach 
• Pitch recognition and plate discipline 
• Situational and two-strike hitting 
• Advanced baserunning 
• Pitching command and mechanics 
• Secondary pitches and pitch sequencing 
• Controlling the running game 
• Advanced defensive communication 
• Game planning and strategy 
• Leadership and accountability 
• Preparing for the transition to larger-field/high-school baseball 

Goal: Prepare players to enter the next level with strong fundamentals, confidence, baseball IQ and the ability to compete.