6U – 60 Mins #11

Team Name
6U – 60 Mins #11
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Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
05:00 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Ground Ball Competition stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Competition is a fun infield drill designed to for repetitions and competition. The desired instruction or execution requirements can be enforced...Read More
notes Notes:
Finished last practice with this drill - should be popular choice!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Secondary Breaks stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Secondary Breaks allow baserunners to practice secondary movements and also what will become the delay-steal.  They are to be run during Early Baserunning...Read More
notes Notes:
SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, GO ("look for action" if time)
THROW Catch & Pop stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
notes Notes:
Throw first, finish with Catch & Pop (in pairs or coaches lead)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Tag Plays
stopwatch - timer 12 Minutes
SSS = Get to bag... Straddle, Swipe, Show
Balance repetitions with asking for proper execution
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING No Goals Competition stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
No Goals is a hitting competition drill to be done during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity.  DC recommends incorporating any instruction that...Read More
notes Notes:
NO BASERUNNING TODAY (we're hitting!)
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch - timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
BE AGGRESSIVE

"Be aggressive. Be more aggressive. Never be satisfied."

– Pete Rose, Cincinatti Reds ('63-'86)

AGGRESSIVE

  •  Dictate pace. Be the team that puts pressure on the opponent. Play quickly, throw strikes
  •  Process vs. Results - Go hard and let results take care of themselves
  •  We learn from aggressive mistakes. Cautious, passive mistakes waste time