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Ufficio Educazione Fisica UST Vicenza In collaborazione con Palladio Baseball & Softball Vicenza LANCIA L'INGLESE IN LANCIA L'INGLESE IN PALESTRA PALESTRA DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN ENGLISH? ENGLISH?

Ufficio Educazione Fisica UST Vicenza In collaborazione con Palladio Baseball & Softball Vicenza LANCIA L'INGLESE IN PALESTRA DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN ENGLISH?

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Page 1: Ufficio Educazione Fisica UST Vicenza In collaborazione con Palladio Baseball & Softball Vicenza LANCIA L'INGLESE IN PALESTRA DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN ENGLISH?

Ufficio Educazione Fisica UST VicenzaIn collaborazione con

Palladio Baseball & Softball Vicenza

LANCIA L'INGLESE IN LANCIA L'INGLESE IN PALESTRA PALESTRA

DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN DO YOU PLAY BASEBALL IN ENGLISH?ENGLISH?

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Program of EventsProgram of Events

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Bob AddisonBob Addison” ” Do You Know Do You Know

How to Play How to Play Baseball?”Baseball?”

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A Simple Explanation of A Simple Explanation of BaseballBaseball

This is a game played by two This is a game played by two teams, one out the other in. teams, one out the other in.

The one that's in, sends The one that's in, sends players out one at a time, to players out one at a time, to see if they can get in before see if they can get in before they get out. If they get out they get out. If they get out

before they get in, they come before they get in, they come in, but it doesn't count. If in, but it doesn't count. If they get in before they get they get in before they get

out it does count. out it does count.

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When the ones out get When the ones out get three outs from the ones three outs from the ones

in before they get in in before they get in without being out, the without being out, the

team that's out comes in team that's out comes in and the team in goes out and the team in goes out to get those going in out to get those going in out

before they get in without before they get in without being out. being out.

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Il baseball (in italiano, sebbene non Il baseball (in italiano, sebbene non usato, anche pallabase)usato, anche pallabase)[1][1] è uno sport di è uno sport di squadra in cui due squadre composte da squadra in cui due squadre composte da 9 giocatori si scontrano per 9 inning, 9 giocatori si scontrano per 9 inning, nove riprese in cui le due squadre si nove riprese in cui le due squadre si alternano nella fase di attacco e di alternano nella fase di attacco e di difesa. Il lanciatore (di una squadra) difesa. Il lanciatore (di una squadra) lancia la palla verso il battitore lancia la palla verso il battitore (dell'altra squadra), che cerca di colpirla (dell'altra squadra), che cerca di colpirla "in battuta" con la mazza di legno, in "in battuta" con la mazza di legno, in modo da avanzare in senso antiorario su modo da avanzare in senso antiorario su una serie di quattro una serie di quattro basibasi, poste agli , poste agli angoli di un quadrato chiamato angoli di un quadrato chiamato diamante, e tornare infine al punto di diamante, e tornare infine al punto di partenza (partenza (casa basecasa base), dove ha diritto a ), dove ha diritto a segnare un punto per la propria squadra.segnare un punto per la propria squadra.

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Baseball EquipmentBaseball Equipment

Baseball CleatsBaseball Cleats

Baseball BatBaseball Bat

Batting HelmetBatting Helmet

Baseball UniformBaseball Uniform

Baseball CapBaseball Cap

Baseball SocksBaseball Socks

Catcher’s GearCatcher’s Gear

Baseball Glove and BaseballBaseball Glove and Baseball

Mascherina— mask Pettorina— chest protector Schinieri— shin guards

Caschetto/Elmetto

Divisa

PallaGuanto

Spikes

Cappellino

Calze

Mazza

Gli oggetti in uso

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ThrowingThrowing

Turn your shoulders toward Turn your shoulders toward your targetyour targetMake the “Field Goal” position Make the “Field Goal” position and snap your wrist downand snap your wrist down

• Field Goal position refers to Field Goal position refers to making a signal like a making a signal like a referee in football when a referee in football when a touchdown is scoredtouchdown is scored

• Follow through after throwing Follow through after throwing the ballthe ball

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CatchingCatching

• Always use both hands to catch the ballAlways use both hands to catch the ball• Keep your eye on the ball and watch it Keep your eye on the ball and watch it

into your gloveinto your glove• Try to catch the ball in the web of your Try to catch the ball in the web of your

mitt or wherever it is most comfortable mitt or wherever it is most comfortable and easy to quickly graband easy to quickly grab

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RunningRunning Lengthen your strideLengthen your stride Pump your arms as fast Pump your arms as fast

as you canas you can Keep your head stationaryKeep your head stationary

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HittingHitting• Stand comfortably in the batters’ boxStand comfortably in the batters’ box• Watch the ball hit the batWatch the ball hit the bat• Follow through and finish your swingFollow through and finish your swing

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Sequence of Events

Station 1

Batting

Station 2Station 3

Fielding

Station 2

How to Throw/Catch/Field a Baseball (20-30 Minutes)

Class is broken down into equal stations Each session is 20 minutes Running

Bases

Catching Class is broken down into equal stations Each session is 20 minutes

Presentation Slides: “ Do You Know Baseball” (10 Minutes)

Throwing

Practice Game: (45 Minutes)

Stretching and Warm-up Drills (15-20 Minutes)

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2 hour Session: Warm-up Fundamentals/ Drills/Practice/ Scrimmage Game

  Warm – Up Fundamentals (15 Min)  Neck Rotation; Shoulder shrugs; Trunk

rotation/Hip rotation Flexibility stretches for legs/hamstrings Side Straddle Hop/Jumping Jacks  Aerobic Activity/ Drills Suicides/ shuttles  Five (5) Minute Water Break   45 minutes of Stations

Drills – Learning the Fundamentals & Practice

 Base Running – On the Field. (10 minutes) Practice running down first base running

through the bag and watching the coach – Drill

Running to second, third and home plate – touching the right portion of the base and running with your head up. Stopping and Starting on base. -

 Drill Watching the Third base coach Staying within the base lines. Multiple Base runners – can’t pass the base

runner ahead of you Staying on the base when a batter is up –

position Avoid ball in play when running and avoid

fielders (can’t touch) Foul Balls – runner can’t advance – must go

back to the occupied bag Hitting – Behind the Backstop/Right Field

(15 minutes) (Optional)  Tee Hitting Set-up – 2 Tees at least 10 feet

apart behind the backstop Divide the class in equal lines behind the

tees - Each child should get between 10 – 15 swings

2. Live Hitting – Set-up – one line approximately 20 feet into right field.

Place a helmet on the child and place a home plate on the ground

Give each child 5 – 10 swings. Pitches can be delivered either overhand or underhand.

” ” Do You Know How to Play Baseball”Do You Know How to Play Baseball”

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Instruct batters on the following:

Choosing the right bat (weight, length, comfort)

Grip – Line up knuckles Stance Head in position to see ball Good Balance Plate Coverage Weight Shift – Using the Tee Transfer

from back foot to front foot Stride – Short and towards the pitcher Swing Hands in Ready Position – top of back

shoulder Level Swing Short Quick Swing – Point of Contact in

Front of Plate “Step head down – swing the bat

around” Follow Through Dropping the Bat and running to the

base Explaining Balls, Strikes, Hitting

Fielding – On the Field (Gym) – (10 minutes)

Set –up Two lines of four, one line at second base and one line at shortstop –

roll ground balls directly out in front of the fielders – throw back to coach –

Drill (5-10 reps) Set - up Two lines of four, one line at

second base and one line at shortstop – roll ground balls to the forehand of the

fielders – throw back to coach – Drill (5-10 reps)

Set –up Two lines of four, one line at second base and one line at shortstop – roll ground balls to the backhand of the fielders – throw back to coach – Drill (5-10 reps)

Please instruct fielders on the following:

Ready Position Rear Down Hands out in Front Knees Slightly Bent Standing on the balls of their feet Glove Open (palm facing out) Forehand Backhand – crossover step 

” ” Do You Know How to Play Baseball”Do You Know How to Play Baseball”

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Catching – (5 minutes)

Set-up Two lines of four and have the children stand in ready position

Make an underhand toss above the waist to the forehand – Drill

Make an underhand toss above the waist to the backhand – Drill (5-10reps of each drill)

 Instruct fielders on the following:

Ready Position Eye on the Ball Glove out in Front (palm facing out)

fingers to the sky for balls thrown above the waist Glove out in Front (palm facing out)

fingers to the ground for balls thrown below the waist Two Hands vs. One Hand Catching 

5. Throwing – Behind the Backstop (5 minutes)

Set-up – Two lines - Play catch with each child for a minute

Square Your Body to the Target Step towards the target with the foot

opposite your throwing arm Bring Your Throwing Arm Back Behind

Your Head Release the Ball as your arm passes

your head Follow Through with your Body Water Break – 5 Minutes  Practice Game – 45 Minutes – 1 Hour

Set up small field to play simulated game with class

No winning or losing – Score is insignificant

All players should get at least on at bat per game

Inning is over when the following takes place:

All batters get up before three outs are achieved

Three outs are achieved Manager/coach pitch to their team. Overhand or Underhand 5-6 pitches should be thrown per batter If contact can’t be achieved – place the

batting tee on home plate There are no strikes outs or walks. Field Assignment

” ” Do You Know How to Play Baseball”Do You Know How to Play Baseball”

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What can you do to ImproveWhat can you do to Improve

• OUTFIELDERS• • Grab & Grip - scoop roller and find the

throwing grip• - on the run. Also balls in sun.• • Jog and wind sprints. (Remember your warm

ups.)• • Free weights - work both curls - slowly to

full• extension.• • Check/tighten/repair your glove (open

webbed) and• cleats.• MIDDLE INFIELDERS• • Wall Bounces (tennis or rubber ball)• • Heel deflections (keep the ball out of the

webbing) -• to develop quick transfers to throwing hand,

and• soft hands (cradle the ball).• • Footwork - low pivots.• • Weights - for thighs, lower back, ankles.• • Check/tighten/repair your glove (small

pocket) and• cleats.• HOT CORNER (3rd)• • Wall Bounces (tennis or rubber ball) - with

glove• and in tight off body.• • Footwork - jump rope.• • Weights - curls - slow and extended, also

work• shoulders.• • Check your glove (deep padded pocket), cup

and• cleats.• FIRST BASE• • Wall Bounces (tennis or rubber ball)• • Normal fielding and simulated coverage -

feet• against board or brick.• • Exercise - leg strengthening, stretching.

CATCHERS• Wall Bounces (tennis or rubber ball) - with glove and in tight off body.• Pop Ups & Scoops - off slow rollers and dead

balls, come up to goal post.• Exercises - wrist curls, squats.• Check your glove, cup, cleats at home, team gear before warm-ups.HITTING• Balance-Load-Step-Pivot - Bat behind back, use a mirror - step in, out, stay level.• Top-hand power. Back knee on ground. choke

bat, swing through zone. Dry or soft toss.• In the Zone. Dry swings - in, out, low (body down, back angle, assess your strike zone).RUNNING• Lead-off step; the pivot and stride, the arc, and• slide.• Slide Leg: Crab-walk position, remove hands. Which leg tucks under?PITCHING• Ideal 5 Days: Team Practice / Endurance / Side• work Day / Light Day / Game Day• Side Work - 2 days after / 2 days before - Set routine, pitch count. (60-70%)• Remember your post-set flexibility stretching and• jog. (10 min. ice, 20 min. run.)• • Light day exercise - stretching, aerobic work

out, leg• exercises only.

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