3/20/2019 Practice #4
Team Name
Raptors
Location
Edna
Date
03/20/2019
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:14
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
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

Wiffle circle
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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

Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill. It's actually more of an organized,...Read More

Break; reach/knock; throw; shield/tap-tap

1) lead runner (force out); 2) work into our routine of ID’ing which base(s) to get an out 3) general rule to throw to 2B or 3B when the ball gets hit into the outfield
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3/20/2019 Practice #4
4:23-4:30
7 Minutes


1B and P1: Nathan/Erik and Petra/Jackson; Rhys/Jacques and Teddy/Landon
3/20/2019 Practice #4
4:30-4:37
7 Minutes


2B and SS: Rhys/Victoria and Teddy/Alex; Victoria/Alina and Alex/Bret
3/20/2019 Practice #4
4:37-4:44
7 Minutes


3B and P2: Alina/Jacques and Bret/Landon; Charlie/Nathan and Erik/Petra
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3/20/2019 Practice #4
4:44-4:54
10 Minutes


Live balls pitched at home plate. 1 batter. 8 pitch max at bat. 2 fielders shagging.
Wiffle Circle
4:54-5:04
10 Minutes


Whiffle station in foul outfield territory. 8 pitch max at bat. 1 batter, 2 fielders shagging.
WATER BREAK (5min)
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

SELF-CONFIDENCE
"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk