12U – 120 Mins #11

Team Name
12U – 120 Mins #11
Location
Date
04/21/2023
Start Time
4:00
End Time
6:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
Right / middle / left... repeat 4 times. Rotate!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Obstacle Course stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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:
Move quickly, get a sweat, but don't cheat repetitions.
Early Baserunning Tagging Up stopwatch 4:10-4:15 timer 5 Minutes
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning.  Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More
notes Notes:
Start middle, retreat to first cone... break through far cone.
Throw Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:15-4:25 timer 10 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:
Throwing Progression (2-Knee, 1-Knee, Concrete Feet) + Structured Catch Play
Quick Defense SS Darts stopwatch 4:25-4:30 timer 5 Minutes
SS Darts is a great drill to run during Quick Defense.  Before using an overhand dart during drills, give the athletes a chance to learn and train that...Read More
notes Notes:
Two Movements: (1) SS Darts & (2) Backhand Flips
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 4:35-4:45 timer 10 Minutes
FEEDS - Both SS and 2B
Double Play Turns 2B
stopwatch 4:45-4:55 timer 10 Minutes
TURNS - Both SS & 2B
2 Lines, 1 Coach
stopwatch 4:55-5:05 timer 10 Minutes
Live double play ground balls
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 5:10-5:40 timer 30 Minutes
Player pitch - Bullpen firing so next pitcher ready.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Secondary & Read stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
The Secondary & Read Drill is a baserunning drill operated at second base.  The goal is to take baserunning instruction one level "deeper."  Athletes...Read More
notes Notes:
Shuffle, shuffle, read... react!
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 - Establish expectations for road ahead.
PITCH & CATCH Mound Progression stopwatch 6:00-6:00 timer 0 Minutes
Mound Progression highlights and coaches the steps a pitcher takes when assuming the mound.  With baserunners and balks now in order, pitchers need to...Read More
notes Notes:
Progression steps in bullpen (15 pitches) // Live BP = Game-like bullpen work (25 pitches)

"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)