8U – 120 Mins #2

Team Name
2023 8U Orioles
Location
Culbertson
Date
03/06/2023
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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. RUN 25% / 50% / 75% / 75% SIDE SHUFFLE RIGHT / LEFT BUTT KICKERS HIGH KNEES BEAR CRAWLS WALKING ARM CIRCLES FORWARD (15) - 5 SM / 5 M / 5 L WALKING ARM CIRCLES BACKWARD (15) - 5 SM / 5 M / 5 L SPRINT 100% EARLY BASERUNNING
EARLY BASERUNNING Breaks stopwatch 5:40-5:45 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
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No lead, steal breaks.
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Follow with normal catch play.
QUICK DEFENSE Fundamentals: Fly Balls stopwatch 5:55-6:00 timer 5 Minutes
Essentially, this is the How-To of catching a fly ball.  Run as a drill during Station Instruction, Fundamentals: Fly Balls is an introduction into outfield...Read More
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Drop step ( & Read ) – On contact, the appropriate foot steps back (in the direction of the ball) and athlete reads ball flight. In = go get the ball… Back = execute footwork. Crossover – Opposite foot crosses over to quickly get on a path to the baseball. Go! – Get that ball!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 6:05-6:20 timer 15 Minutes
Ready position, approach, fielding triangle, exit footwork.
Tennis Racquet Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:20-6:35 timer 15 Minutes
Don't forget your racquet.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:40-6:50 timer 10 Minutes
Guarantee swings. Support instruction.
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 6:50-7:00 timer 10 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
Live BP
stopwatch 7:00-7:10 timer 10 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 7:15-7:25 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns
FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 7:25-7:30 timer 5 Minutes
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with.  It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket.  Just...Read More
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Prizes for made shot?

"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?