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The Academy provides free baseball and softball instruction, life skills training and academic support to all Houston area youth, with a focus on serving inner-city and at-risk children and teens.  \nThe Academy aims to set the standard for instruction, teaching and education in America, as well as enhance the quality of life in the surrounding communities. The Academy shares its knowledge with youth baseball and softball leagues in the Greater Houston Area.  \nThe Academy staff has combined their research, experiences and resources as players, coaches, and instructors to create an instructional guide to assist league coaches. This manual serves as a basic template for coaches who instruct at a beginner and advanced level for youth.We hope it will assist you in creating not only Future Astros players but Future Astros Fans as well.  \nBest Wishes,  \nDaryl W.Wade  \nAcademy Director  \nPART 1: HOW TO RUN A PRACTICE  \nPRACTICE OUTLINES  \n90 MINUTE-2 HOUR PRACTICE TIME  \nThe “How to Run a Practice”is a template for practices. Each practice begins the same and can be tailored with drills and team/group workouts to fit the needs of the team.  \nMost practices should be broken down into four basic fundamental categories – each designed to teach and develop those skills necessary for more consistent execution of all phases of baseball play.  \n1-Throwing: Proper grip, good arm angle, footwork.Warm up!  \n2-Fielding: Position of feet, position of glove, footwork (fielding and around bag), reading ball off bat and hops.  \n3-Hitting: Selection of bat, proper grip, stance and pitch selection. 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