10u Practice 1

Team Name
Astros
Location
LAYB
Date
01/31/2017
Start Time
06:00 PM
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW GOLD)
Introduction Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 6:00-6:10 timer 10 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Explain Dynamic Warm Up principles. Teach movements first practice.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 6:10-6:20 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Begin with One-Knee Catch to guide arm path. Get ratio to 6:1 or 4:1 for throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Break it down and focus on Exit footwork.
Catch & Pop
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
Broken movements / full go / focus on feet.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Mound Progression
stopwatch 6:50-7:02 timer 12 Minutes
Deliberate arm swing to learn anticipation.
Pickoffs – 1B (RHP)
stopwatch 7:02-7:15 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 7:15-7:25 timer 10 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Review Home-to-First, followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 7:25-7:30 timer 5 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Two shots each. Made shot = Candy prize.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 06:00 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?