031419 Practice

Team Name
031419 Practice
Location
Avian Meadows
Date
03/14/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
~ 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 Notes:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill.  It's actually more of an organized,...Read More
notes Notes:
CREATE FOCUS - Only throw on coach's verbal
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Waiter-Trays also good receiving drill to combo
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Lesson #1 was LEGS. This (#2) is ARMS.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Airplane Take Offs stopwatch 6:20-6:30 timer 10 Minutes
Airplane Take Offs is a simple Early Baserunning drill to teach young players an athletic first step movement.  While categorized under the title of...Read More
notes Notes:
Teach the Figure 4: Hands up and foot tucked behind opposite knee.
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:30-6:35 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
SELF-CONFIDENCE

"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