2023 Royals – #6

Team Name
Royals 2023
Location
Frank Love North Field
Date
03/29/2023
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:45-6:00 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:
Safety first - spread out the hitters.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 6:00-6:10 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:
Quality over speed, ensure your lead is patient and voice calm.
ONE KNEE THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 6:10-6:20 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:
Followed by Structured-Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 6:20-6:30 timer 10 Minutes
Force outs at 1st & 2nd, tag outs at 2nd on a double
How To Coach: Pitching #2
stopwatch 6:30-6:40 timer 10 Minutes
Erik, Liam, & Luke pitching w/Declan & Grady catching
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Live BP stopwatch 6:45-7:15 timer 30 Minutes
Live BP is a catch-all drill for "batting practice."  For Dugout Captain practice plans, this drill can mean using a different device (tee, soft toss,...Read More
notes Notes:
Live BP and Fielding

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."

– John Maxwell, Author

SPORTSMANSHIP

  •  Win with class, lose with pride. Either way, have a good time!
  •  Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
  •  Beat your opponent in such a way that he wants to compete with you again.