8U – 60 Mins #4

Team Name
Pumas
Location
FDR#3
Date
04/01/2019
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:45-4:00 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 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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 Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Followed by Structured-Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #3 (Training)
stopwatch 4:20-4:32 timer 12 Minutes
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Fundamentals: Fly Balls
stopwatch 4:32-4:45 timer 13 Minutes
Tennis racquet & balls ?
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING BP Reps: Soft Toss stopwatch 4:50-5:00 timer 10 Minutes
In an attempt to keep this segment simple, BP Reps: Soft Toss is a station where a coach uses soft toss to get swings... and maybe even teach something!...Read More
notes Notes:
Three sprints: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles
FINISH Ground Ball Competition stopwatch 5:00-5:05 timer 5 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Two teams compete to 5 points. Switch sides, play again!

"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.