10U – 120 Mins #2
Team Name
Indians
Location
Skyline A
Date
02/09/2017
Start Time
05:30 PM
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Water Balloon BP can be run as a side station during batting practice, or as an Early Activity. Because of a high fun-factor, you WILL have smiles on...Read More

Good drill to make athlete "earn" next water balloon with proper (1) stance and (2) grip.
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine. Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs. Best way to explain using common...Read More

Explain Dynamic Warm Up principles. Teach movements first practice.
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

Begin with One-Knee Catch to guide arm path. Get ratio to 6:1 or 4:1 for throwing.
Waiter Tray Receiving is an introductory activity to drill receiving or outfield skills during the Quick Defense portion of practice. The goal of this...Read More

Get the glove turned up - carry that tray waiter!
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit. The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More

Review Home to First, followed by Base Hit Turns.
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with. It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket. Just...Read More

Two shots each. Made shot = Candy prize.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 05:30 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"
– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)
GOALS
Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?