8U – 60 Mins #2 – 3/23/19

Team Name
8U Reds
Location
Field
Date
03/23/2019
Start Time
5:45
End Time
6:50
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:30-5:45 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
1-4 athletes = 1 hitter / 5-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:45-5:55 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.
THROWING No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 5:55-6:05 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 6:05-6:17 timer 12 Minutes
Review, freeze/broken reps, introduce POP!
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:17-6:30 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH: Legs
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 6:35-6:50 timer 15 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

"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?