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Intra-Squad with a Purpose: The Ultimate Guide to Structured, High-Energy Practice

Are you looking to maximize every minute of your team's practice? Want to structure a high-intensity, game-like intra-squad scrimmage that gets all players involved—hitting, fielding, and baserunning—while improving their overall baseball IQ?

With "Intra-Squad with a Purpose," you can do all of this in just 20-30 minutes.

Why This Works:

  • Minimal Players, Maximum Impact
    Whether you have 12 players or up to 20, this practice template is designed to keep everyone engaged. No more standing around—everyone is involved in hitting, baserunning, and defense during every pitch.

  • Live, Game-Speed Situations
    You’ll create realistic scenarios where the ball is in play on every pitch. It’s as close as you can get to real game action without stepping on the field.

  • Time-Efficient
    In just 20-30 minutes, your team will get reps in all aspects of the game—hitting, baserunning, and defense—without wasting time. Perfect for teams with limited practice time.

What’s Inside This E-book?

  • Detailed Practice Plan
    A step-by-step guide that breaks down how to structure your intra-squad practice for maximum effectiveness.

  • Print and Go Template
    The easy-to-use practice plan template is ready to go. Simply add your player names and start practicing!

  • Controlled Situations
    Learn how to implement various game situations so you can focus on specific skills and tactics.

  • Coaching Insights
    Learn what works best, why, and how to maximize your time during the scrimmage. Get coaching notes directly from my years of experience building successful teams.

How This Helps You:

  • Only 1 Coach Needed
    No need for multiple assistants. With this system, you can run the entire intra-squad scrimmage by yourself, keeping the practice efficient and focused.

  • Continuous Action
    With the ball in play on every pitch, players stay active, engaged, and sharp.

  • Controlled Situations
    You, the coach, control the situation to work on specific skills, from hitting and baserunning to defensive scenarios.

  • Improved Baseball IQ
    This practice format helps your players better understand game situations, enhancing their decision-making on the field.

  • Expose Weak Spots
    Quickly identify areas of improvement—whether it’s a defensive mistake or baserunning error—and work on them in the next practice.

intra-squad with a purpose

Intra-Squad with a Purpose

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Outstanding way to organize and structure a controlled intra-squad practice. With as little as 12 players you can have the entire team hitting, fielding, and baserunning in live game-like situations at game-speed. All of this can be done in 20-30 minutes. Excellent for a baseball class.

What Other Coaches are Saying


"The drill book is very good. . . very in depth, you've done a nice job!"
-  Kerry Clement, Gunter ISD

"Hey Kretz.  This is exactly the type of info I was looking for.  I appreciate it. . . Who wouldn't spend $20 bucks to at least get one or two nuggets from it."  
- James Coughlin

"I'm excited to get your emails and be able to continue to learn throught the year."  
- Kyle Zimmerman

"I like the format of the 4 man intrasquad (Instrasquad with a Purpose).  Makes it easier to divide up the players."  
- Xavier Garcia,  San Antonio Jefferson HS

"(This is) really helpful to coaches that don't have the resources, expertise, or organizational skills." 
- Casey Smith, Mission Sharyland Pioneer HS 

Ready to take your intra-squad practices to the next level?

Get Instant Access Now and start running high-energy, game-like scrimmages that will develop your team’s skills, improve their understanding of the game, and make the most out of your practice time.