120 Minutes

Team Name
Washington Nationals
Location
Keating Park Field K-1
Date
02/20/2019
Start Time
5:00
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 120 Minutes stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 Minutes
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 14U #1 stopwatch 5:00-5:10 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
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Early Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 5:10-5:15 timer 5 Minutes
Fundamentals: Leadoffs is a drill to teach basics of taking a lead.  Initially, it can be run during Baserunning segment of practice.  Then, these fundamentals...Read More
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Throwing Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 5:15-5:25 timer 10 Minutes
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment.  It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
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Quick Defense Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 5:25-5:30 timer 5 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense.  It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 5:35-5:50 timer 15 Minutes
Live BP
stopwatch 5:50-6:05 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Pickoffs – 1B (RHP)
stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
Outfield Approach
stopwatch 6:25-6:40 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Olympics – Baserunning stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
Offered during the Olympics practice, the baserunning station involves up to five sprints for each athlete.  Armed with a stopwatch and a score sheet...Read More
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Finish Self-Confidence stopwatch 6:55-7:00 timer 5 Minutes
Self-Confidence Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose The more games you play, the more you will understand the importance of mental toughness. Baseball...Read More
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"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)