Practice Schedule

[ProudDad3]

How many days a week does your DD travel team have mandatory practices during the off season and during the season at 12-14U level? I completely understand that every athlete is different, but what seems to be the sweet spot for staying sharp and not burning out?

 

[NJZoo]

2x per week in season (Spring and Fall), 2x per week during Winter workouts (Dec-March). We have about 3 weeks off in August, about 6 weeks off from early Nov-mid Dec, and about 2-3 weeks off early March-late March. We're in the Northeast, so weather restriction may be different for your team.

 

[juasmith]

Two per week in Spring season after middle school ball ends (for 13U/14U). We try to do two per week in Fall as well. One per week during middle school ball and in the winter. We encourage them to play a winter sport and schedule to enable them to do so.

 

[CatchersPaPa]

DGD practices as a team 2 days a week during the playing season from April through mid November. There is around 8 games a week sometime more sometimes less during this time. Most players have individual practice on the off days.

Winter is 2 a week with a strength training once a week, all indoor.