3/15/18

Team Name
MS Cubs
Location
Indoor
Date
3/15/18
Start Time
6:00
End Time
8:00
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:
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 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:
jog (25,50,75); side shuffle, butt kickers, high knees, back pedal, sprint
Early Leads & Breaks stopwatch 6:10-6:15 timer 5 Minutes
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 Notes:
proper lead (footwork); focus on pitchers feet; good jump
Throwing One Knee Catch stopwatch 6:15-6:25 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:
grip on ball, focus on finish, arm across knee, glove tucked
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
FB Offspeed Front Toss
stopwatch 6:25-6:50 timer 25 Minutes
bunts, line drives, gong, 2 strike comp
Heavy Ball Hitting
stopwatch 6:50-7:15 timer 25 Minutes
plyo balls, back spin tee
Two Tee Drill
stopwatch 7:15-7:40 timer 25 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Finish 3/15/18 stopwatch 7:45-7:50 timer 5 Minutes
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notes Notes:
Reflex drill (Partner and heavy ball, baseball, tennis ball)
Relay Competition 3/15/18 stopwatch 7:50-8:00 timer 10 Minutes
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notes Notes:
back on fly ball; catch/set by cone, jump rope 10 times; return, flip ball to next

"If you want to be better, then give a better effort, have a better plan and choose a better attitude!"

– Seth M. Quealy (mental coach)

ATTITUDE

  •  Attitude and effort are two areas that never have slumps
  •  A great attitude naturally brings forth great effort
  •  Have fun. Be happy. Play hard