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Rally Cap

SUMMARY

The Rally Cap Program is baseball's initiation program and is designed to enhance players' and coaches' first experience with the game. The program helps teach players the five FUNdamentals of baseball in a fun and safe environment. Players have the opportunity to perform different tasks in order to advance levels.

Paradise Minor Baseball has adopted Baseball Canada's Rally Cap as the entry level, or initiation program for the 4 - 7 age group. The format involves three teams of six players that meet at a field at the same time. Two teams play a 20 minute game, while one team practices in the outfield. Every 20 minutes they switch, so that each team plays offense and defense and has one practice in the 60 minutes session.

Details

Age Group: 4 - 7 years old (in the current calendar year)
Session Length: 75 Minutes
Roster Size: Approximately 6 players
Schedule: Monday and Wednesdays or Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5:00-6:15) *

* Subject to change. Final schedule and time slots are dependent on field availability from the Town of Paradise and final registration numbers.

Equipment

Required: Glove, Batting Helmet, Bat, Hat (supplied), Jersey (supplied)
Recommended: Athletic Support (i.e. jock or jill), Long Pants
Optional: Cleats, Baseball Pants

NOTE: Baseball hats and jerseys should be worn to each practice or game.

Session Structure
 
Warm-up (10-15 Minutes)
  • Stretching
  • Sprints
  • Warm-up Catch and Throw
Game and Skills (60 Minutes)

Following warmup, two (2) teams play a twenty (20) minute game, while one (1) team practices in the outfield. Every twenty (20) minutes they switch so that each team plays two (2) games and has one (1) practice in the sixty (60) minutes session

Game Modifications

Modifications may be implemented during the games to ensure the players, coaches and parent helpers remain engaged, while still ensuring the players are taught the fundamentals of the game. 

Coaches Required and Coaching Resources

A Head Coach and Assistant Coach are assigned to each Rally Cap team. Parents are also encouraged to assist the coaches as Parent Helpers.   The Junior Divisional Rep coordinates a coaches meeting prior to the season starting that allows coaches to meet each other, review the Rally Cap Package (schedule, rules, format, modifications, etc.) and ask questions.  Practice plans and Rally Cap manuals created by Baseball Canada will be provided which provides a variety of skill development drills and games that are age appropriate.

PMB Staff
  • Run warm-ups and practice drills.
  • Facilitate game play.
  • Provide batting instruction to players.
  • Provide fielding and throwing instruction to players.
  • Anything to keep the game moving.
Rally Cap General Information

General information 

RALLY CAP SKILLS

White Cap Skills
Grey Cap Skills
Black Cap Skills
Green Cap Skills
Blue Cap Skills
Red Cap Skills

RALLY CAP PRACTICE PLANS

White/Grey Caps
Black/Green Caps
Blue/Red Caps

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