11/12 MAJORS CUBS PRACTICE #1

Team Name
11/12 MAJORS – CUBS
Location
JWP 8
Date
08/14/2022
Start Time
11:00
End Time
12:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 10:45-11:00 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
notes Notes:
Coaches throw, players dodge and catch
PRACTICE STARTS AT 11:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 11:00-11:05 timer 5 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:
JOG 50%, JOG 75%, SIDE SHUFFLE, TOY SOLDIER, OPEN GATE CLOSE GATE
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 11:05-11:10 timer 5 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:
BUTT KICKS, HIGH KNEES, CHANGE OF DIRECTION, 100% SPRINTS
Throwing Throwing Progression stopwatch 11:10-11:15 timer 5 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:
DYNAMIC ARM WARM UPS, ROTATIONAL FINGERS, FEET IN CONCRETE
THROWING Throwing Progression stopwatch 11:15-11:25 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:
LONG TOSS, QUICK TOSS
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Box Drills
stopwatch 11:25-11:35 timer 10 Minutes
20 FEET APART
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 11:35-11:45 timer 10 Minutes
Outfield Approach
stopwatch 11:45-11:55 timer 10 Minutes
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
2 Lines, 1 Coach
stopwatch 11:55-12:10 timer 15 Minutes
Fundamentals: Leadoffs
stopwatch 12:10-12:25 timer 15 Minutes
Fundamentals: Sliding
stopwatch 12:25-12:40 timer 15 Minutes
Tagging Up
stopwatch 12:40-12:55 timer 15 Minutes

"If you want to be better, then give a better effort, have a better plan and choose a better attitude!"

– Seth M. Quealy (mental coach)

ATTITUDE

  •  Attitude and effort are two areas that never have slumps
  •  A great attitude naturally brings forth great effort
  •  Have fun. Be happy. Play hard