8U – 60 Mins #4 – 3/30/19

Team Name
8U Reds
Location
Field
Date
03/30/2019
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:
Safety first - spread out the 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:
Quality over speed, ensure your lead is patient and voice calm.
THROWING Catch & Pop stopwatch 5:55-6:05 timer 10 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
notes Notes:
Groups of 3-4, directly after Dynamic Warm Up
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Two Spot Receiving
stopwatch 6:05-6:17 timer 12 Minutes
Groups of 3-4, Thumbs together or pinkies together
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 6:17-6:30 timer 13 Minutes
Groups of 3-4
  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:
Three sprints: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."

– John Maxwell, Author

SPORTSMANSHIP

  •  Win with class, lose with pride. Either way, have a good time!
  •  Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
  •  Beat your opponent in such a way that he wants to compete with you again.