14U – 90 Mins #3

Team Name
14U – 90 Mins #3
Location
Bryson Elementary
Date
02/21/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Home Run Derby stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Shrink the field so all can drop bombs!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 14U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Same routine to reinforce familiarity and desired pace for Warm Up.
Throw Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:40-5:50 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:
Structured-Catch-Play into Long-Toss.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Side Shuffle & POP!
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Athlete left = Underhand flip / Right = Overhand dart.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Teach anticipation w/ Front Toss. Early load & stride movement.
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
Baserunning Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 6:45-6:55 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:
Review Leadoff Fundamentals. Finish w/ leads, reads, and breaks.
Mental / Finish Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:55-7:00 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 - Confidence is earned through hard work.

"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