14U – 120 Mins – #1 – 04/3/21

Team Name
14U – 120 Mins – #1 – 04/3/21
Location
JWP 1
Date
04/03/2021
Start Time
9:00
End Time
11:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 8:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Ground Ball Reps – No Throw and Flip stopwatch 8:45-9:00 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Reps - No Throw + Flip is an infield drill used during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity.  One coach can easily entertain an entire...Read More
notes Notes:
GB Reps to bucket flip. Simulating underhand flip for double play.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 9:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 14U #1 stopwatch 9:00-9:10 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:
Jog 25%, 50%, 75%. Side shuffle, butt kicks, high knees, sprints, backpedal
Early Baserunning Change of Direction stopwatch 9:10-9:15 timer 5 Minutes
Change of Direction is an Early Baserunning drill working athleticism.  Execute these movements to finish up the warm up and get heart rates up.  While...Read More
notes Notes:
Vary movement from middle cone back to first cone: Go left, go right, backpedal, etc.
Throw Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 9:15-9:25 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
notes Notes:
Long-Toss into Quick-Catch-Competition. Performance under pressure. 30 sec, how many clean catches and throws can each pair make?
Quick Defense Buffet Drill stopwatch 9:25-9:35 timer 10 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
notes Notes:
Move laterally: 1) Long Toss 2) GB 3) Quick Catch 4) Football Pattern
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BATTING PRACTICE Live BP stopwatch 9:40-10:05 timer 25 Minutes
Live BP is a catch-all drill for "batting practice."  For Dugout Captain practice plans, this drill can mean using a different device (tee, soft toss,...Read More
notes Notes:
Pregame BP - soft toss, hit off T, cage
SCRIMMAGE Scrimmage stopwatch 10:05-10:45 timer 40 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
notes Notes:
23 pitches max, multiple pitchers, teams of 3 hitters
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Touchdown Tommy’s stopwatch 10:50-11:00 timer 10 Minutes
Touchdown Tommy's can be run as an Outfield drill during station instruction, or as a Conditioning drill at the end of practice.  It is a fun way to...Read More
notes Notes:
Outfield football patterns. Foul line to foul line.
Mental / Finish Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 11:00-11:05 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:
BODY LANGUAGE - See discussion notes below.

"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

BODY LANGUAGE

  •  Fake it, until you make it
  •  Lead by example, your teammates will follow
  •  What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)