12U – 90 Mins Custom #2

Team Name
Cubs
Location
Northeast Field 2
Date
02/12/2019
Start Time
7:00
End Time
8:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 7:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 7:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 7:00-7:10 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
notes Notes:
Run 25/50/75/75, Quad Pull Back, Knee High Tucks, Frankenstein Walks, Walking Lunge, Carioca, Butt Kickers, High Knees, Side Shuffle, Bear Crawls, Walking Arm Circles (5sm/5md/5L), Walking Arm Circles Backwards (15), Sprint 75/100
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 7:10-7:20 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:
Pop! Chest! Throw!
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
stopwatch 7:20-7:32 timer 12 Minutes
Quick review, POP! practice, then Side-Shuffle-&-Pop
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 7:32-7:45 timer 13 Minutes
Underhand Flips & Overhand Darts.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 7:50-8:02 timer 12 Minutes
Standing, step into toss with big arm swing.
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 8:02-8:15 timer 13 Minutes
Hands in front, pull back (head still), Barrel over head, swing
BASERUNNING Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 8:15-8:25 timer 10 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
notes Notes:
Teach Leadoff Fundamentals, then move into Leads & Breaks.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 8:25-8:30 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:
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