2021 Firecrackers P7
Team Name
2021 Firecrackers P7
Location
West
Date
04/13/2021
Start Time
5:45
End Time
8:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW BLACK)
In an attempt to keep this segment simple, BP Reps: Front Toss is a station where a coach uses underhand tosses to get swings... and maybe even teach...Read More
Notes:
Wait + Opposite Field
Field Goal Hitting is a fun hitting drill to encourage and promote working the opposite field and up the middle. Run Field Goal Hitting on the main diamond,...Read More
Notes:
Wiffle, Ball, Heavy
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun. Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile. The...Read More
Notes:
Create a relay race competition around the Obstacle Course.
Leads & Breaks is run either at the beginning (Early Baserunning) or end of practice (Baserunning). It involves sprint work infused with leadoff...Read More
Notes:
Review & practice leadoff fundies before each sprint.
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice. Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through? Dugout Captain...Read More
Notes:
Distance, extend, bring back for quick-throwing competition
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning. This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More
Notes:
(1) Home to First (2) Lead & Break (3) Secondary & Go; 4. Tag Up & Score
How to Coach: Pitching #2 is the second drill in Dugout Captain's series to teach Pitching as a skill. Use with your team to coach-up multiple players,...Read More
Notes:
How-to-Coach #2: Review Pos #1 'Balance', then focus Pos #3 'Finish' // 24-count bullpens
"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)