8U – 120 Mins #3

Team Name
2023 8U Orioles
Location
Culbertson
Date
03/20/2023
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 5:15-5:30 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:
Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire - shrink the yard and inflate HR #'s
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
EARLY BASERUNNING Change of Direction stopwatch 5:40-5:45 timer 5 Minutes
Change of Direction is an Early Baserunning drill working athleticism.  Execute these movements to finish up the warm up and get heart rates up.  While...Read More
notes Notes:
Middle cone, back to front cone, sprint through far cone.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch 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:
Broken throwing first with One-Knee. Train arm path with raised glove-side knee. Catch Play after...
QUICK DEFENSE Four Corner Receiving stopwatch 5:55-6:00 timer 5 Minutes
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
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Predictable / Speed up / Unpredictable / No glove(?)
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 6:05-6:20 timer 15 Minutes
Emphasis on Exit footwork.
Tag Plays
stopwatch 6:20-6:35 timer 15 Minutes
Straddle, slap tag, show.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, live arm.
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
Put it together: Legs + Arms
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Obstacle Course 8U – 120 Mins #3 stopwatch 7:15-7:30 timer 15 Minutes
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FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 7:30-7:35 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
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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