8U – 60 Mins #2

Team Name
8U – 60 Mins #2
Location
practice 1
Date
01/17/2019
Start Time
6:30
End Time
7:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 6:30-6:40 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 No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 6:40-6:50 timer 10 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Last time to cover throwing without partner catch
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 6:50-7:02 timer 12 Minutes
Review, freeze/broken reps, introduce POP!
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 7:02-7:15 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH: Legs
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 7:20-7:30 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 7:30-7:35 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?

"Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to."

– Henry van Dyke (1852-1933)

DETERMINATION

  •  The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure
  •  Tough times never last, but tough people do
  •  What are we determined to do as a team?