5/9/22 – Practice 2

Team Name
La Canada Spartans 8U
Location
FIS
Date
05/09/2022
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:40
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:00-5:05 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 Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:05-5:13 timer 8 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:
Coach proper technique, fix any issues
Throwing Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 5:13-5:20 timer 7 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:
Coaches are judges as pairs drop out they become judges
Buffet Drill stopwatch 5:20-5:27 timer 7 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
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Leads & Breaks – Catcher Throws
stopwatch 5:32-5:44 timer 12 Minutes
Tim & Anthony
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 5:44-5:56 timer 12 Minutes
Saul - Make sure they call "ball" to continue to reinforce.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Pickle Intro 5/9/22 – Practice 2 stopwatch 6:01-6:15 timer 14 Minutes
notes Notes:
Pitcher/Catcher/3B - Involve runners & LF, 1B & SS.
Scrimmage stopwatch 6:15-6:40 timer 25 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
notes Notes:
4, 4, 5 - Catcher in each group. Coach Pitch. See if we can get outs incorporate stealing etc. Close Home.

"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