8/23/18 practice #1

Team Name
Fall 2018 Diamondbacks
Location
westdale
Date
08/23/2018
Start Time
6:15
End Time
7:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Water Balloon BP stopwatch 6:00-6:15 timer 15 Minutes
Water Balloon BP can be run as a side station during batting practice, or as an Early Activity.  Because of a high fun-factor, you WILL have smiles on...Read More
notes Notes:
Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:15 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 6:15-6:25 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Take time to introduce Dynamic Warm Up. TEACH movements.
EARLY BASERUNNING Breaks stopwatch 6:25-6:30 timer 5 Minutes
Breaks are essentially steal first-movements, done without a lead.  For those athletes that can NOT leadoff, breaks work the athletic position at the...Read More
notes Notes:
lead, steal breaks.
QUICK DEFENSE Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch 6:30-6:35 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:
Carry that pizza tray!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Tennis Racquet Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
Don't forget your racquet.
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
How to Coach: Pitching #1
stopwatch 7:10-7:25 timer 15 Minutes
FINISH Scrimmage stopwatch 7:25-7:55 timer 30 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:
Whiffle ball, concentrate on base running and hitting.

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?