8U – 120 Mins #2

Team Name
8U – 120 Mins #2
Location
Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
06:00 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Water Balloon BP stopwatch - 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 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch - 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 - 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:
No lead, steal breaks.
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch - 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 Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch - 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)
Ready position, approach, fielding triangle, exit footwork.
Don't forget your racquet.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Guarantee swings. Support instruction.
TEACH - Arms
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch - 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 - 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
notes Notes:
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?