14U – 120 Mins #1

Team Name
13/14 BRAVES
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-like feeding a 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, 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:
3 CONES IN OF. Go left, go right, backpedal, etc. 3 ROWS OF RUNNERS
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. HOW MANY CLEAN CATCH AND THROWS IN 30 SEC
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:
Long Toss 2) GB 3) Quick Catch 4) Football Pattern - COACH THROWING
  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:
SOFT TOSS, T-WORK, 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 PER PITCHER MAX. 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:
LINE UP AT 3 CONES. FULL SPRINT WITH LEAD OFF. WHO CAN WIN?
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 - BE A LEADER WHEN NO ONE IS LOOKING

"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)