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
5:00-5:15
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
5:15-5:30
15 Minutes


Cage 2 - Tee work.
If there are multiple Tee's, we can hit to the net.
Coaches, focus on fundamentals.
If there are multiple Tee's, we can hit to the net.
Coaches, focus on fundamentals.
~ 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

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%
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%
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment. It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More

Not quite the same, as the instruction, but this is quick catch play with each other (Zeke knows this drill)
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

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)
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

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)
"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?