2021 60 Mins #7

Team Name
Purple Galaxy
Location
Lockwood Upper Field
Date
05/04/2021
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 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:
Partner Throwing & Pitching
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 6:00-6:15 timer 15 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:
Emphasize quality repetitions - not a race.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 6:15-6:30 timer 15 Minutes
Put Outs & Tag Outs
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:30-6:45 timer 15 Minutes
2 or 3 stations (tee, stick, & soft toss)
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Touch ‘Em All stopwatch 6:50-6:55 timer 5 Minutes
Touch 'em All is an introductory baserunning drill designed to promote field awareness and familiarity with the bases.  Run early in the season for beginning...Read More
notes Notes:
Baserunning Relay competition
FINISH FAILURE / Life Lesson stopwatch 6:55-7:00 timer 5 Minutes
FAILURE Win or Learn. Not win or lose. We're going to eliminate that fear of failure, by taking a win or learn approach. The faster we fail, the more quickly...Read More
notes Notes:
Shake it off

"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)