1ST PRACTICE

Team Name
1ST PRACTICE
Location
Spartan Little league
Date
03/10/2020
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:47
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Explain Dynamic Warm Up principles. Teach movements first practice.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Begin with One-Knee Catch to guide arm path. Get ratio to 6:1 or 4:1 for throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 4:20-4:32 timer 12 Minutes
Break it down and focus on Exit footwork.
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 4:32-4:47 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 4:52-5:04 timer 12 Minutes
Deliberate arm swing to learn anticipation.
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 5:04-5:17 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
Cone & Tee Drill
stopwatch 5:17-5:32 timer 15 Minutes
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 5:32-5:42 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Home-to-First, followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 5:42-5:47 timer 5 Minutes
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with.  It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket.  Just...Read More
notes Notes:
Two shots each. Made shot = Candy prize.

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?