8U – 120 Mins #3 14 APRIL
Team Name
Navy Blue AA Rookie
Location
Chichester Field 4
Date
04/15/2021
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
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:
Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire - shrink the yard and inflate HR #'s
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
Four-Corner Receiving is a drill to work on catching the baseball (basic receiving for beginning baseball players). It is easy to execute, safe for beginning...Read More
Notes:
Warm up their catching. 3 or 4 lines. Toss ball to L/R shoulder and L/R hip.
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill. It's actually more of an organized,...Read More
Notes:
Pick partner, "Pop" (into Power Position) - "Chest" receiver shows target - "Throw" and follow through
A descriptive segment highlighting Dugout Captain practice absolute #5 - Quick Defense. This segment is run immediately after Throwing and before taking...Read More
Notes:
Grounder, catch, fly ball - all in a row. 3 lines
WATER BREAK (5min)
Positions and Movements
6:30-6:40 10 Minutes
Positions and Movements is a beginning drill to introduce young ballplayers to the positions... and movements... of this wonderful game. Like a game...Read More
Notes:
Catcher-Bryant; Pitcher-Sanders; 3B-Green; SS-Bryant; 2B-Sanders 1B-Green; LF-Bryant CF-Sanders RF-Green. Melissa/Sarah as baserunner
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Home to First
7:40-7:50 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag. As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
Notes:
Break down after running through bag.
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
Notes:
SELF-CONFIDENCE
"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
- Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
- Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
- Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk