2nd Practice – Fielding Technique and Hitting Grip and Stance

Team Name
Tigers
Location
SMLL
Date
03/24/2022
Start Time
6:40
End Time
7:45
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:40 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:40 (BELOW BLACK)
Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 6:40-6:55 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:
Jog and Springs. Side Steps. Butt Kickers. High Knees.
Catch & Pop stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
notes Notes:
catch, pop into stance, return, multiple times, two lines of players
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 7:15-7:30 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense.  It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
notes Notes:
One ground ball, return - one throw, return. Hands in front, proper throw technique each time
Hitting Grip and Stance stopwatch 7:30-7:45 timer 15 Minutes
Hitting Grip & Stance is an introductory hitting.  For those athletes with little to no plan, this drill provides structure to both stance and grip....Read More
notes Notes:
grip - thumb to palm, top knuckles in center of bottom. Stance - right left right position at corner of plate

"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?