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)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:45-4:00 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
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Wiffle circle
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:05 timer 5 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
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Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING: structured catch Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:05-4:15 timer 10 Minutes
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
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Break; reach/knock; throw; shield/tap-tap
Basics: How to get an out 3/20/2019 Practice #4 stopwatch 4:15-4:23 timer 8 Minutes
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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)
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stopwatch 4:23-4:30 timer 7 Minutes
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1B and P1: Nathan/Erik and Petra/Jackson; Rhys/Jacques and Teddy/Landon
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stopwatch 4:30-4:37 timer 7 Minutes
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2B and SS: Rhys/Victoria and Teddy/Alex; Victoria/Alina and Alex/Bret
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stopwatch 4:37-4:44 timer 7 Minutes
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3B and P2: Alina/Jacques and Bret/Landon; Charlie/Nathan and Erik/Petra
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
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stopwatch 4:44-4:54 timer 10 Minutes
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Live balls pitched at home plate. 1 batter. 8 pitch max at bat. 2 fielders shagging.
Wiffle Circle
stopwatch 4:54-5:04 timer 10 Minutes
Whiffle station in foul outfield territory. 8 pitch max at bat. 1 batter, 2 fielders shagging.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 5:09-5:14 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
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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