10U – 90 Mins #1

Team Name
Astros
Location
LAYB
Date
01/31/2017
Start Time
06:00 PM
End Time
6:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:28 (BELOW GOLD)
Introduction Obstacle Course stopwatch 4:28-4:38 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Break the ice, encourage high fives, and get the focus away from Mom & Dad.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:38-4:50 timer 12 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:
Start with Feet-in-Concrete than move into Structured-Catch-Play.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 4:50-5:05 timer 15 Minutes
Teach four fundamental steps of the Ground Ball. Finish with reps.
Catch & Pop
stopwatch 5:05-5:20 timer 15 Minutes
Dropstep, crossover, go. Finish with safe reps and gauge talent.
Pickoffs – 1B (RHP)
stopwatch 5:20-5:35 timer 15 Minutes
Mound Progression
stopwatch 5:35-5:50 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 5:55-6:00 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:
HARD WORK - It's a way of practicing!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 06:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)

"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)