8U – 120 Mins #7
Team Name
8U – 120 Mins #7
Location
Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
06:00 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
Backyard Clean up is an activity run during the 15-minute window before practice. As it is completely centered on fun, Backyard Clean Up could fill any...Read More

Nothing to teach here, just have fun!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (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

Emphasize quality repetitions - not a race.
Long Toss Competition is a fun throwing competition to run at the end of a throwing segment. Teach, then throw, finish by competing. This helps to...Read More

Catch play followed by Long Toss Competition
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

No gloves this time. Pick up pace to challenge appropriately.
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
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

3 Actions: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

BODY LANGUAGE
LESSON #1 - THROWING Dugout Captain's How to Coach - Catching #1 is led by Brent Mayne. Coach Mayne is a 15-year MLB veteran, author of the book The...Read More

One practiCe to coach-up the catchers // Get each pitcher 24-pitch bullpen
"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."
– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)
BODY LANGUAGE
Fake it, until you make it
Lead by example, your teammates will follow
What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)