SOFTBALL TRAINING PLAN FORMATS

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1 SOFTBALL TRAINING PLAN FORMATS ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TIME 1. Warm Up All players in a group or individually Simple game 10 mins 2. Skill Training All players together work on basic skills Grid work 20 mins 3. Specialist Training 4. Hitting Infielders Outfielders 20 mins Pitchers and Catchers Game and team skills Hitting off tee outside pitch Side toss 25 mins 5. Scrimmage 6. Cool Down Simulate game situations All players as a group or individually Dynamic cool down activities 40 mins 5 mins Total Time 120 mins NOTE: Time allocations can be adjusted to meet your own requirements according to the skill level of the team. The duration for the activities should be adjusted to reflect the age of the team. For example, a training session for a group of ten year old players shouldn t take around 60 minutes; therefore you could halve the times set out above to provide an appropriate session. Definitions of Activities Warm Up Skill Training Specialist Training Hitting This is a must for all players at every practice. It should include large movement patterns and running and stretching activities that include dynamic or static stretches. Teach, practice, review a skill of Softball with concentration on form and execution. Provide a variety of activities accentuating the same skill so that development progression is accomplished. Work units separately at first, then combine them for teamwork. Concentrate on basic plays with emphasis on throwing accuracy and technique. Use a variety of drills to add interest. Use small groups and multiple stations if possible. Have coaches on hand to check technique including stride, swing and timing. Use a variety of drills, materials and situations/challenges to add interest.

2 Scrimmage Cool Down Spend at least one-third of your time here. Structure here can be varied each session depending on the outcome required. Set up game situations and practice specific plays with clear goals in mind, or allow the players to play with minimal interruption from you and take notes about your observations or situations that occur and include drills to correct in future training sessions. This is a must for all players at each practice session. It should include stretching to improve flexibility and to reduce muscle soreness and can include dynamic or static activities. A recovery session (swim in a pool or cool shower) can also be scheduled for this time. Please refer to the planning resource in your CD-ROM for a training session planner which can be printed and used as required. There is also a set of lesson plans in the resources section for each type of modified softball game as part of the Softball Australia Junior Games Pathway. These lesson plans can be used in their current format or modified to suit your own team s needs.

3 . YEARLY, MONTHLY, WEEKLY SESSION PLANS Softball Training Plan Format EXAMPLE Date 9 November 2006 Venue Smith Park Attendance All 12 players Main Objectives of the Week Assess skill levels of players Have some fun with a team dinner Main Objectives of the Session Run through skills checklist Involve some parents to assist Set new drills Activity outline skills, drills, conditioning 6 pm Start warm up activity with light jog and go through partner stretches Incorporate some skipping bring 12 ropes 6.15 pm Set up three fielding stations and get Mike to organise a parent for each group to roll grounders to fielders once players have gone through throwing work as follows and record results (with Mike and Mary) on checklists: Throwing (overhand and receiving the ball) in pairs Fielding grounders and fly balls in groups of 4 Baserunning digging out and running through base & lead offs 7 pm Batting Mike pitching and tees (2 groups of 6) 5 hits and 3 bunts per player 7.20 pm Warm down and remind everybody including parents about team dinner on Friday Don t Forgets Injuries/other comments Session Evaluation Talk to athletes, phone, Treatment to organise: special equipment:

4 Softball Training Plan Format Date Venue Attendance Main Objectives of the Week Main Objectives of the Session Activity outline skills, drills, conditioning Don t Forgets Injuries/other comments Session Evaluation Talk to athletes, phone, Treatment to organise: special equipment:

5 2 Training pm Batting & Bunting 9 Training pm Skills Checklist Assessment of fielding 11 Team dinner 5 pm 5 Game pm Pirates 12 Game am Rebels Training pm Team skills defence & mini games 23 Club Monthly clubhouse 7.30 pm 25 Game 9.30 am Whitesox Game pm Waratahs No Training Show Holiday Team batting Indoor Cricket Centre Game am Tigers Metropolitan Trials for Under 14 teams 9.00 am 30 Training pm Batting & Infield Practice

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18 Club Competition Representative Events Camps Skills Other EXAMPLE ANNUAL SOFTBALL COACHING PLAN Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Season Play Games Play Games Sign on Introduce More Skills: Starts Teach Basic more skills: Skills Team Dinner skills: Checklist Mini Games Team skills & work on positions Regional Trials Christmas break Mini Games Christmas Break National Championshi ps Review Individual Skills Skills Checklist Finals Club Trophy Night Pitching Clinic Oct 14 th at 9 am Smith Park Review all individual skills Offence & Defence Team Skills Throwing Fielding Batting and baserunning Pitching Catching Bunting Sliding Tagging & Force plays Team Skills Review all individual skills Offence & Defence Team skills Level 3 Level 1 Coaching Course Coaching Course for parents

19 Club Competition Representative Events Camps Skills Other ANNUAL SOFTBALL COACHING PLAN Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

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