5/10/18 Practice

Team Name
5/10/18 Practice
Location
Cub 3
Date
05/10/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire - shrink the yard and inflate HR #'s
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 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:
Broken throwing first with One-Knee. Train arm path with raised glove-side knee. Catch Play after...
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Emphasis on Exit footwork. Throwing into hula hoop behind 1B
Side-to-Side Bucket Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Consider tennis racquet / balls.
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:15-6:30 timer 15 Minutes
Tee and Soft Toss (5 or 6)
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
No Goals Competition
stopwatch 6:35-6:50 timer 15 Minutes
How to Coach: Pitching #1
stopwatch 6:50-7:05 timer 15 Minutes
Scared of Getting Hit
stopwatch 7:05-7:20 timer 15 Minutes
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 7:20-7:30 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
notes Notes:
Kick dirt on coach!! (break down, look right)
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 7:30-7:35 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