2009-2010 FRESHMAN/NON-RETURNING PLAYER TRYOUTS

SEPTEMBER 5-6 – HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY INTRAMURAL FIELDS

 

SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 5, 2009

-          11:50 – Run/Stretch/Agility Drills

-          12:10 – Throw/Long Toss

-          12:30 – Individual Position Analysis

o    Pitchers

§  Long Toss

§  Throwing technique

§  Individual Bullpens

§  Pickoffs

§  Running drills

o    Catchers

§  Long Toss

§  Throwing technique

§  Catch bullpens

§  Pickoffs

§  Timed throw down to 2b

o    Infielders

§  Ground ball technique drills

§  Infield Fungos

§  Timed throws, SS to 1B

§  Agility Drills

o    Outfielders

§  Fly ball technique drills

§  Outfield Fungos

§  Timed throws, RF to 3B

§  Agility Drills

-          1:30 – Full team drills

o    PFP

o    Full Infield-Outfield

o    Situations

o    1^st/3rds

o    Bunt Plays

o    Wheel Plays

o    Cutoffs

-          2:30 – Running

Sunday, September 6, 2009

-          11:50 – Stretch/Run/Throw

-          12:10 – Wave Drill

o    Batting Mechanics

o    Bunting

o    Hit/Run technique

-          12:30 – Batting Practice (Live)

o    Round 1 – 15 Swings Each

§  Sac Bunt/Bunt for hit

§  Free swings

§  Hit/Run

§  Free swings

§  Advance runner

§  Free swings

§  Drive run in

§  Free Swings

o    Round 2 – 3 free swings

§  Line Drives/Ground Balls

§  Hit until you pop out

-          2:30 – Running

 

Notes:

-          Please arrive at field early and be ready to go at 11:45

-          Bring all baseball equipment including catchers gear if you catch

-          Grey baseball pants are recommended, sweatpants are acceptable

-          Times listed above are temporary and are subject to change

-          Fall roster will be posted no later than Tuesday morning, September 8

-          All athletes who make the team will start practice Wednesday, September 9 at 11AM (Common hour). There is no class during this timeframe

-          We will be having a mandatory meeting during the week prior to tryouts. Date is currently TBA, but will likely be Wednesday, September 2^nd. You will be notified of this date within the next week.