9 WEEK THROWING AND DEFENSIVE PROGRAM

Defensive Notes:
a.) Stance, Break, Power, Throw
b.) Throwing Drills = 10 Throws @ Each Drill
1.) ASquish-the-bug & Flip@
2.) Square
3.) Power
4.) Balance
5.) Glide To Stride
6.) Flash
c.) This is a guide and may need to be tailored to your needs.

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

1 1 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (60 Feet)
15 Stationary Ground Balls (Up To Breakdown)
15 Stationary Ground Balls (Breakdown To Throw)
15 Stationary Backhands
15 Stationary Forehands
15 Slow Rollers (Walk Through)

1 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
15 Stationary Ground Balls (Up To Breakdown)
15 Stationary Ground Balls (Breakdown To Throw)
15 Stationary Backhands
15 Stationary Forehands
15 Slow Rollers (Walk Through)

1 3 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (60 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
a.) 20 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 20 Backhands
c.) 20 Forehands
d.) 20 V-Cuts
e.) 20 Slow Rollers

1 4 OFF

1 5 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE) (USE FLASH)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
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2 1 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (60 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

2 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
25 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)
Position Play:
1B: 10 Footwork Drills From 3B, SS, 2B
25 Picks From 3B, SS, 2B, C, P
SS: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
2B: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
3B: Feeds: 10 To 2B

2 3 OFF

2 4 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (60 Feet)
35 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)
5 Routine Ground Balls (Use Regular Glove)
5 Backhands (Use Regular Glove)
5 Forehands (Use Regular Glove)
5 V-Cuts
5 Slow Rollers
Position Play:
1B: 10 Footwork Drills From 3B, SS, 2B
25 Picks From 3B, SS, 2B, C, P
SS: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
2B: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
3B: Feeds: 10 To 2B

2 5 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
35 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

3 1 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (75 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
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3 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
35 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)

3 3 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (75 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 15 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 15 Backhands
c.) 15 Forehands
d.) 15 V-Cuts
e.) 15 Slow Rollers
Position Play:
1B: 10 Footwork Drills From 3B, SS, 2B
25 Picks From 3B, SS, 2B, C, P
10 3-1 Feeds
10 1-3 Covers
SS: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
Pivots:
30 (15 Without Throw, 15 With)
2B: Feeds:
10 Flip, 10 Knee, 10 Shuttle
Pivots:
30 (15 Without Throw, 15 With)
3B: Feeds: 15 To 2B

3 4 OFF

3 5 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

4 1 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (75 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

4 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)

WEEK DAY HITTING DEFENSIVE

 4 3 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (75 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

4 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

4 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knee
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

5 1 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (90 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

5 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees (PRACTICE GLOVE)
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5 3 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (90 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

5 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

5 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

6 1 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (90 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

6 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

 6 3 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (90 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

6 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

6 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

7 1 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (120 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

7 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees
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7 3 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (120 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

7 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

7 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

8 1 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (120 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

8 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

 8 3 Throwing Drills
35 Throws-Power Position (120 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

8 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

8 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

9 1 Throwing Drills
25 Throws-Power Position (150 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers

9 2 Throwing Drills
Long Toss
20 Ground Balls From The Knees

WEEK DAY DEFENSIVE

9 3 Throwing Drills
 25 Throws-Power Position (150 Feet)
Triangle Drill: (USE PRACTICE GLOVE)
(USE FLASH DRILL BEFORE THROW)
a.) 10 Routine Ground Balls
b.) 10 Backhands
c.) 10 Forehands
d.) 10 V-Cuts
e.) 10 Slow Rollers
25 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls:
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Throws To 1B
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position

9 4 Throwing Drills
Long Toss

9 5 Throwing Drills
15 Ground Balls From The Knees
2-15 Minute Sessions of Ground Balls
a.) No Throws 1st Round:
1.) 10 Routine Ground Ball
2.) 10 Backhands
3.) 10 Forehands
4.) 10 V-Cuts
5.) 10 Slow Rollers
b.) Throws To 1B 2nd Round:
1.) Mix Ground Balls
2.) Double Play Balls
3.) Cover Plays
4.) Throws To Plate
5.) Bunt Position