8U – 60 Mins #2
Team Name
8U – 60 Mins #2
Location
Date
02/17/2018
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
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
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Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
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
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Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season. The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
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Last time to cover throwing without partner catch
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
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Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns
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
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Prizes for made shot?
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"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?