3/22/18 NINJA DAY

Team Name
MS Cubs
Location
Indoor
Date
03/08/2018
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:25
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 Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 6:15-6:25 timer 10 Minutes
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment.  It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
notes Notes:
Accuracy, quick transition, but not in a hurry
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
FB Offspeed Front Toss
stopwatch 6:25-6:40 timer 15 Minutes
bunts, line drives, gong, 2 strike comp
Catcher Receiving
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
Mound Progression
stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch
stopwatch 7:10-7:25 timer 15 Minutes

"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