01/16/21 Indoor Practice #2
Team Name
14U Tomahawks
Location
Foster's Sports Barn
Date
01/16/2021
Start Time
10:00
End Time
12:10
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 9:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Ground Ball Reps - No Throw + Flip is an infield drill used during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity. One coach can easily entertain an entire...Read More
Notes:
2 lines. Field and put in bucket. No throwing. 1 point for fielding cleanly. -2 points for not. First team to 10 points wins. 1 Coach hit. Other set up for practice.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Notes:
Go over what goals each players have, while warming up.
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine. Gone are the days of standing in a...Read More
Notes:
Sprint 25/50%, Walking Arm Circles, High Knees, Twists, Butt Kickers, Inch Worms, Sprint 100%
Throwing Progression is a series of three drills: Two Knee Catch, One Knee Catch, and Feet in Concrete. All three are supported in the DC Library with...Read More
Notes:
1 Knee, Feet in Concrete, Regular throws to full court length. 10 throws each station.
Leads & Breaks is run either at the beginning (Early Baserunning) or end of practice (Baserunning). It involves sprint work infused with leadoff...Read More
Notes:
Leadoffs from 1st going to 2nd. Eyes on Pitcher! Left Foot, Right Foot and turn to pitcher, Connect & Step, Connect & Step
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
11:20-11:40 20 Minutes
Coach Greg - Run through ladder, Fielding Grounders. Use underhand toss, backhand flips, and throws.
Catcher Receiving
11:40-11:40 0 Minutes
Work at same time while waiting on hitting. Catchers work on crouching and receiving w/o glove and with. Craig, Evan, Carter, Dawson, Alex W.
WATER BREAK (5min)
The Approach Drill is designed to train and teach the concept of taking angles to the ball in the outfield. Also, it is a great drill for teaching or...Read More
Notes:
Hit ground balls, work on correct approach to ball with nobody on or when there is a baserunner. Circle the ball. Throw to relayman, or use crowhop throw into net.
Relay Races are a baseball friendly version of the standard relay race. Let's not make this more complicated that it is. Two equal lines, everybody runs,...Read More
Notes:
Split into even teams. Sprint down to end, pick up ball, and return. First team to collect all, WINS. Team 1: Jackson, Evan, Jonah, EK, Alex W. Team 2: Craig, EB, Dawson, RJ, Carter, Porter
"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
- Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
- Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
- Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk