5/14/22 – Practice 3

Team Name
La Canada Spartans 8U
Location
FIS
Date
05/14/2022
Start Time
3:00
End Time
4:45
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 3:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 3:00-3:05 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
notes Notes:
50% Jog, high knees, ButtKickers, karaoke, 75% jog
Throwing to Full Throwing One Knee Catch stopwatch 3:05-3:10 timer 5 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:
Glove pulls in, Arm path throws and follows through across the knee
Throwing - Relays Competition Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 3:10-3:15 timer 5 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:
2 Groups of 7, Ball starts on the ground and last guy starts the relay. Compete. Ensure turning glove side.
Buffet Drill stopwatch 3:15-3:20 timer 5 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
notes Notes:
3 coaches, long toss from player, grounder, quick throw & pop-up
Sliding Fundamentals: Sliding stopwatch 3:20-3:30 timer 10 Minutes
Fundamentals of Sliding is a drill designed to introduce athletes to the proper way to execute a feet-first slide.  Safety is paramount to sliding and...Read More
notes Notes:
Two Hands in air leg crossed under. Cardboard slide.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 3:35-3:47 timer 12 Minutes
Saul & Tim
Secondary & Read
stopwatch 3:47-3:59 timer 12 Minutes
Anthony & DeAngelo
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Pickle Intro 5/14/22 – Practice 3 stopwatch 4:04-4:20 timer 16 Minutes
notes Notes:
Pitcher/Catcher/3B - Involve runners & LF, 1B & SS.
Ground Ball Put Outs stopwatch 4:20-4:45 timer 25 Minutes
Ground Ball Put Outs brings into play the novel concept of recording OUTS!  At some point, athletes need to be taught how to execute force plays and tag...Read More
notes Notes:
Ground Ball Throws to 1ST Proper Coverage to 2nd.

"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