2023 Royals #2

Team Name
Royals 2023
Location
Northcreek #2 Outfield
Date
03/12/2023
Start Time
2:00
End Time
4:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 1:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 1:45-3:00 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
Wiffle Circle
PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WU Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 3:00-3:10 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.
No Partner Throwing No Partner Throwing #3 stopwatch 3:10-3:20 timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
3 baseballs & 2 wiffle balls. Focus on rocking legs, T, and then full arm motion.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 3:20-3:28 timer 8 Minutes
Review Exit footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw). R & L become POP! today.
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 3:28-3:36 timer 8 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
Fundamentals: Pitching
stopwatch 3:36-3:45 timer 9 Minutes
Evaluate pitchers & Catchers
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 3:50-4:00 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.
MENTAL / FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 4:00-4:05 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?