8U – 120 Mins #12

Team Name
8U – 120 Mins #12
Location
Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
06:00 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Change up the park. Find a different fence.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch - timer 10 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:
Have you tried any new movements with your trainer?
EARLY BASERUNNING Basketball Lines stopwatch - timer 5 Minutes
Basketball Lines - Rekindle your inner hoops player and get "on the line."  A simple change-of-direction move to train agility and condition athletes....Read More
notes Notes:
Teach technique of changing directions.
THROWING Long Toss – Time & Distance stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice.  Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through?  Dugout Captain...Read More
notes Notes:
Extend distance as a group.
QUICK DEFENSE Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch - timer 5 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:
Pick up pace if possible.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch - timer 20 Minutes
Simulate GameDay
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Scrimmage
stopwatch - timer 40 Minutes
Athlete Pitch
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Around the World – 3 Runners stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning.  This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More
notes Notes:
1. Base Hit Turn / 2. Breaks / 3. Secondary & Go / 4. Tag Up & Score
FINISH Ground Ball Competition stopwatch - timer 5 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:
Great plays. Throwing on run. Have fun!
PITCH & CATCH Pregame Bullpen Routine stopwatch - timer 0 Minutes
Pregame Bullpen Routine is an overview of a pitchers preparation for game competition.  Once called to the bullpen, follow this suggested pitch routine...Read More
notes Notes:
Review pregame routine. Simulate game-day by practicing pregame routine during scrimmage.

"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?