2nd Practice

Team Name
GIANTS
Location
Kildee Eston
Date
02/15/2023
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:45
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:
Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
EARLY ACTIVITY Early Baserunning LIVE stopwatch 4:10-4:25 timer 15 Minutes
Dugout Captain's Dan Keller leads a young team through the Early Baserunning portion of practice. This is nothing more than adding baserunning fundamentals...Read More
notes Notes:
Base running fundamentals to finish warm up.
THROW Feet In Concrete stopwatch 4:25-4:35 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete 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:
FEET OUTSIDE SHOULDERS KNEES SLIGHTLY BENT GLOVE 'REACH' & 'CHEST' ARM TO OPPO THIGH BROKEN THEN NO-STOPPING
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 4:35-4:47 timer 12 Minutes
GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
How to Coach: Pitching #1
stopwatch 4:47-5:02 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 5:07-5:20 timer 13 Minutes
Teach: Arms
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 5:20-5:35 timer 15 Minutes
BASERUNNING Scrimmage stopwatch 5:35-5:45 timer 10 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns

"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?