8U – 60 Mins #1
Team Name
Location
Hunt
Date
09/04/2017
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW GOLD)
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill. Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction. Coach...Read More
Notes:
1-4 athletes = 1 hitter / 5-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun. Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile. The...Read More
Notes:
Break the ice, build relationships, draw out smiles!
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season. The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
Notes:
Quickly and safely gauge the skill level of throwers.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
5:20-5:32 12 Minutes
GB Fundies overview, then reps from Fielding Triangle (R / L / Shuffle / Throw)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag. As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
Notes:
Front of bag, either foot, break down, look right.
Baseball Basics is a practice segment scheduled to provide you, the coach, with the opportunity to introduce what's to come! Teach your team the basics...Read More
Notes:
Introduce team rules, expectations, & practice routine
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)
HARD WORK
- Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
- Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
- "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)