Our weekly rhythm is now in full swing: Organizational Practice every Wednesday at Kit Carson Park (one of the four Breakers org workouts — A, B, C or D — or our own plan), 5 Tool Hitting Center every Thursday (a hitting block plus a classroom / culture block), and Field Practice most Saturdays at San Pasqual. This month is about foundational mechanics at every position — the base everything else builds on — and the start of our classroom track: team culture, player roles, and season goals.
Skills in focus this month
Pitchers
- Taking Signal
- Throws to All Bases
Catchers
- Set-Up – Not Tipping Pitch/Location
- Giving Signs
- Framing Up with Flat Glove for Strikes
Corners
- Split Step Pre-Pitch
- Depths
- Press Glovework
- Funnel Glovework
Middles
- Split Step Pre-Pitch
- Depths
- Two Hand Lane
- Press Glovework
Outfielders
- Pre-Pitch / First Step
- First Step Footwork
- Drop Step Footwork
- Angles
- Depths
Hitters
- Get Behind the Ball Early
- Timing Swing
- No Step
- Swing from Shoulder
- Inside Half
- Stay Inside of Inside Pitch and Lift
- Curve
- Fly Ball / Ground Ball Bat Control
Slappers
- Feet in the Box
- Working the Count
- Fouling Off Pitches
Base Running
- Leads at 1B, 2B, and 3B
- Breakdowns at 1B
- Return in the Throwing Lane
- Diving Back
Intangibles (classroom)
- Team Culture & Standards
- Being a Great Teammate
- Mudita – Celebrate Teammates’ Wins
- Player Roles & Team Buy-In
- Team Goals & Season Vision