12U – 90 Mins #3 Thurs Mar 14
Team Name
MudDogs
Location
Ft. Stilly 2
Date
03/12/2019
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE! Designed to be...Read More

Back, back, back, back, back... GONE!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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

Age-appropriate suggestions listed in Execution Keys.
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice. Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through? Dugout Captain...Read More

Throwing Progression increase distance every 8-10 throws
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
6:20-6:32
12 Minutes


Quick review, POP! practice, then Side-Shuffle-&-Pop
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
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

Front edge of bag, breakdown (kick dirt), look for over throw
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

SELF-CONFIDENCE - See discussion notes below
"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk