Updates to the schedule/plan will be made here.
| First night | Thursday, 25th June |
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| Program length | 10 weeks (plus 3 x washout reserves) |
| Time | 5:30 - 7:00pm |
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Practice starts at 5:30pm sharp, please make sure your cleats are already on and you’re ready to run
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| Week # | Date | Pitchers | Catchers |
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| 1 | Thursday, 25th June | Pitching mindset | |
| Learn how to improve your pitching with the right mindset. | Catching mindset | ||
| Learn how to improve your catching with the right mindset. | |||
| 2 | Thursday, 2nd July | Long toss + pitching fitness | |
| Learn how to build arm strength and accuracy. | Catching fitness | ||
| Learn how to build catching strength and save those knees. | |||
| 3 | Thursday, 9th July | Pitching mechanics | |
| Learn how to improve mechanics and reduce injuries. | Catching mechanics | ||
| Learn how to improve mechanics and reduce injuries. | |||
| 4 | Thursday, 16th July | Different pitches | |
| Learn how to throw different pitches. | Signals | ||
| Learn how to call different pitches without giving them away. | |||
| 5 | Thursday, 23rd July | Pick offs and balks | |
| Learn how to pick off and slide-step, all without balking. | Blocking | ||
| Learn how to safely and effectively block pitches in the dirt. | |||
| 6 | Thursday, 30th July | Fielding as a pitcher | |
| Learn how to field your position. | Fielding as a catcher | ||
| Learn how to field your position | |||
| 7 | Thursday, 6th August | Backing up | |
| Learn where and how to back up effectively. | Framing | ||
| Learn how to frame pitches. | |||
| 8 | Thursday, 13th August | The count | |
| Learn how to build a repeatable pitching motion and master the odds. | Calling a game | ||
| Learn how to call a game, pitch-by-pitch. | |||
| 9 | Thursday, 20th August | Taking care of your catcher | |
| Learn how to build a strong relationship with your catcher. | Taking care of your pitcher | ||
| Learn how to build a strong relationship with your pitcher. | |||
| 10 | Thursday, 27th August | Mind games | |
| Learn how to win the mental game. | Mind games | ||
| Learn how to win the mental game. | |||
| ☔ | Thursday, 3rd September | Washout reserve | Washout reserve |
| ☔ | Thursday, 10th September | Washout reserve | Washout reserve |
| ☔ | Thursday, 17th September | Washout reserve | Washout reserve |
<aside> ☔ Washouts. Wet weather announcements will be made via the email you registered with. Three weeks at the end of this schedule are washout backups, we ask that you keep these dates available.
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