8U – 60 Mins #3
Team Name
Maryland Terrapins
Location
Eisenhower Field
Date
04/13/2021
Start Time
6:15
End Time
7:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW GOLD)
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE! Designed to be...Read More
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Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire - shrink the yard and inflate HR #'s
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:15 (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
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Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
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
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CREATE FOCUS - Only throw on coach's verbal
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
6:40-6:52 12 Minutes
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Essentially, this is the How-To of catching a fly ball. Run as a drill during Station Instruction, Fundamentals: Fly Balls is an introduction into outfield...Read More
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Ground Ball Competition is a fun infield drill designed to for repetitions and competition. The desired instruction or execution requirements can be enforced...Read More
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"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
- Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
- Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
- Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk