8U – 60 Mins #2

Team Name
8U – 60 Mins #2
Location
Date
02/11/2018
Start Time
9:00 am
End Time
10:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 9:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 9:00 am (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 9:00-9:10 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.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 9:10-9:20 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Last time to cover throwing without partner catch
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 9:20-9:32 timer 12 Minutes
Review, freeze/broken reps, introduce POP!
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 9:32-9:45 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH: Legs
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 9:45-10:00 timer 15 Minutes
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
stopwatch 10:00-10:15 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 10:20-10:30 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
MENTAL / FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 10:30-10:35 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?