10U – 90 Mins #3

Team Name
10U – 90 Mins #3
Location
Wheeler #4
Date
04/10/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Do what you gotta do to get ALL a HR.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 10U #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:
Select leaders based on effort at last practice.
THROWING Throwing Progression stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Two Knees, One Knee, Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Exit: R / L / Shuffle / Throw
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Big X / Be Vocal / Turn Gloveside / Hit bagman
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, overhand (?).
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
Put it together: Legs + Arms
Fundamentals: Sliding stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
Fundamentals of Sliding is a drill designed to introduce athletes to the proper way to execute a feet-first slide.  Safety is paramount to sliding and...Read More
notes Notes:
Teach the Figure 4: Both hands up and foot tucked behind opposite knee.
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:55-7:00 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:
SELF-CONFIDENCE - See discussion notes below

"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