6U – 120 Mins #8

Team Name
6U – 120 Mins #8
Location
Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
06:00 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Cricket stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Cricket is a drill used primarily as an Early Activity.  It involves only wiffle balls, so no athletes are throwing before being warm, and can...Read More
notes Notes:
On deck batters ACROSS from hitter, rather than BEHIND hitter.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Obstacle Course stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun.  Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile.  The...Read More
notes Notes:
Add something new. Use a prop!
Early Baserunning Tagging Up stopwatch - timer 5 Minutes
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning.  Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More
notes Notes:
Use baseball to simulate break from base.
Throwing No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
Focus LEGS. Feel the burn of the loaded, power position.
Quick Defense Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch - timer 5 Minutes
Waiter Tray Receiving is an introductory activity to drill receiving or outfield skills during the Quick Defense portion of practice.  The goal of this...Read More
notes Notes:
Challenge appropriately: Higher, farther, across.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds 2B
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Underhand flip, reverse pivot dart.
No Goals – GB Competition
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Lateral movement / Footwork early
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Quiet the feet - One step!
Live BP
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Live: Tee + GB Put Outs
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Around the World – 3 Runners stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning.  This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More
notes Notes:
Add Tag Up: Home to First / Breaks / Secondary & Go / Tag Up & Score
Mental / Finish No Goals – GB Competition stopwatch - timer 5 Minutes
GroundBalls - No Goals is a station drill for use after ground ball fundamentals have been introduced.  This drill is designed to train and develop infield...Read More
notes Notes:
15-30 second shot clock.

"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