5/24/22 – Practice 5

Team Name
La Canada Spartans 8U
Location
FIS
Date
05/24/2022
Start Time
4:45
End Time
5:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:45-4:50 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 Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:50-5:00 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
notes Notes:
Glove pulls in, Arm path throws and follows through across to opposite leg.
Throwing - Relays Competition Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 5:00-5:05 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:
Quick Catch Competition
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Dueling Fungoes
stopwatch 5:10-5:20 timer 10 Minutes
Anthony/Saul Ground Balls 3B & SS to Home, 2B to 1st, 1st, Need coach at 2B for Part 2. 3B/SS to 1st, 2B to 2B.
Fundamentals: Fly Balls
stopwatch 5:20-5:30 timer 10 Minutes
Tim
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Infield Popups 5/24/22 – Practice 5 stopwatch 5:35-5:45 timer 10 Minutes
notes Notes:
Emphasize Calling the ball waving off.
Baserunning - Base Hit Turns/RelayRaces 5/24/22 – Practice 5 stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
notes Notes:

"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