60 Minutes – 4-JAN-2020
Team Name
Location
Quarry Mokena
Date
01/04/2020
Start Time
10:00
End Time
10:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:00 (BELOW BLACK)
10:00-10:05 
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:
Loosen up with Dynamic Stretching (5 mins max).
RUN 25 / 50 / 75 / 75%
PULL BACK + OVERHEAD REACH
KNEE HIGH TUCK
WALKING LUNGE + TRUNK TWIST
BUTT KICKERS
HIGH KNEES
SIDE SHUFFLE R / L
BEAR CRAWLS
WALKING ARM CIRCLES (5 SM / 5 MED / 5 L)
WALKING ARM CIRCLES BACKWARD (15)
SPRINT 75 / 100%
RUN 25 / 50 / 75 / 75%
PULL BACK + OVERHEAD REACH
KNEE HIGH TUCK
WALKING LUNGE + TRUNK TWIST
BUTT KICKERS
HIGH KNEES
SIDE SHUFFLE R / L
BEAR CRAWLS
WALKING ARM CIRCLES (5 SM / 5 MED / 5 L)
WALKING ARM CIRCLES BACKWARD (15)
SPRINT 75 / 100%
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:
Throwing Fundamentals.
Coaches should watch players and insert instruction where needed.
Coaches should watch players and insert instruction where needed.
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense. It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
Notes:
Ground Ball Quick Catch, Split up in 2 groups.
Roll Ground balls direct, left, right, and short. (see Video) Teach fundamental Ground Ball Receiving techniques.
Roll Ground balls direct, left, right, and short. (see Video) Teach fundamental Ground Ball Receiving techniques.
WATER BREAK (5min)
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:
Ground Ball Drills (similar to the video but adding 2B),
4 Kids @ SS, 3 @ 2B, 3 @ 1B.
Coach hits or rolls Ground balls to SS.
SS throws to 1B, 1B throws to 2B, 2B throws to 1B, 1B throws back to coach.
Rotate bases after 5 mins (5 mins per station).
Coaches should focus on receiving, throwing and the "Ninja" Step (or Creeper Steps).
4 Kids @ SS, 3 @ 2B, 3 @ 1B.
Coach hits or rolls Ground balls to SS.
SS throws to 1B, 1B throws to 2B, 2B throws to 1B, 1B throws back to coach.
Rotate bases after 5 mins (5 mins per station).
Coaches should focus on receiving, throwing and the "Ninja" Step (or Creeper Steps).
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)
HARD WORK
Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!- Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
- "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)