8-JAN-2020 BP Quarry

Team Name
Location
Mokena Quarry
Date
01/06/2020
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 5:00-5:15 timer 15 Minutes
Cage 1 - One kid in the cage with 1 coach. Move L-Screen Closer (about 20ft) and underhand toss to simulate game speed reaction.
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Cage 2 - Tee work.
If there are multiple Tee's, we can hit to the net.
Coaches, focus on fundamentals.
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:35 timer 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 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%
Fast Toss Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 5:35-5:50 timer 15 Minutes
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment.  It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
notes Notes:
Not quite the same, as the instruction, but this is quick catch play with each other (Zeke knows this drill)
Ground Ball Quick Catch Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 5:50-6:05 timer 15 Minutes
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 Notes:
Same as the first practice. Move fast at game speed. Alternate throws (Left, Right, Middle, Bounce, Grounder, Pop Fly). Coach should have 2-3 balls. 2 coaches 2 lines
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Tire Toss Trash Can Toss stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
Trash Can Toss is primarily fun.  The coaching relevance to this drill is a "do or die" play from the outfield.  This means that the winning run is...Read More
notes Notes:
2 or 3 lines. Put a slow roller to the fielder. Fielder has to throw through the tire. Distance should be about 60-70 ft. (or 90 to 100ft for 2B to Home)
Team Huddle 8-JAN-2020 BP Quarry stopwatch 6:25-6:30 timer 5 Minutes
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notes Notes:

"Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to."

– Henry van Dyke (1852-1933)

DETERMINATION

  •  The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure
  •  Tough times never last, but tough people do
  •  What are we determined to do as a team?