12U – 60 Mins #1

Team Name
LM Tigers
Location
TBD
Date
03/13/2020
Start Time
4:00
End Time
4:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:30 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:30-3:45 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
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Reminder: Punctuality is true goal of EA. Ensure ALL athletes know it's available.
Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 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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PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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
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Pop, Chest, Throw! On your verbal, put coaches to work training throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 4:10-4:22 timer 12 Minutes
Quick overview. Focus Field-Triangle and Exit-Footwork.
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 4:22-4:35 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Legs
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 4:40-4:50 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
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2 Movements: Home-to-First followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 4:50-4:55 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
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HARD WORK - Establish expectations for road ahead.

"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)