PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY
During preseason, the teams generally practice together with one purpose in mind: to give total concentration to every player in our program and teach the same fundamental skills and procedures to every level. Players get maximum repetition with these practices because all of our coaches are there to work on individual positions and their fundamentals. With individual team practices, it is difficult for 1 or 2 coaches to effectively work with every position and fundamental drills necessary during practice. As the season begins, teams will usually practice at different times with the varsity team receiving priority on the field and cages. From time to time, teams may be asked to come in before school for brief practices if weather or other conditions exist that prevents an after-school practice. Our experience is that thorough preparation during the pre-season gets more successful results if practice is cut back during the season. From time to time, teams may be given days off during the season for this reason.
Practice during spring break is mandatory like any practice during the regular school day. We designate the first part of the spring break week as vacation time for coaches and players. Practice will resume around mid-week at the individual coaches’ discretion. Absences during spring break are excused if they meet the criteria for excused absences covered earlier in the policy.
Practices generally last about 2 hours. Players are expected to be at every practice and every game.