6U Practice Plan

Team Name
6U Practice Plan
Location
Valle Alto Park
Date
05/08/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:40
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 6U #2 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ Dynamic Warm Up 6U is a movement-based warm up routine specific to athletes age 6+.  The Dynamic...Read More
notes Notes:
Repeat routine. Move quickly, but don't hurry.
THROW Two Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
Two 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:
See how far you can get: Two-Knee Catch, One-Knee, Feet-in-Concrete
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds 2B
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Reverse-pivot footwork is same as POP! A BIG pop :)
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
1 = back foot, 2 = front foot, 3 = front-foot-stride
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Partner Passing Tag Plays stopwatch 6:20-6:30 timer 10 Minutes
Tag Plays is an infield drill for athletes learning how to receive a throw and apply a tag.  Dugout Captain recommends programming this drill into your...Read More
notes Notes:
Grounders, then regular pitching
Two Spot Receiving Two Spot Receiving stopwatch 6:30-6:40 timer 10 Minutes
Two-Spot Receiving is a drill for athletes learning how to receive the baseball.  The belt is the deciding line, determining whether an athlete will catch...Read More
notes Notes:
Line them up and coach throws over the waist or below

"Lock in! Watch, listen, think... right here, right now."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

FOCUS

  •  Understand the why and how behind each drill at practice.
  •  Hear, don’t just listen
  •  Focus Reset Button for competition: Routine to follow when focus has slipped.