8U – 60 Mins #8

Team Name
Maryland Terrapins
Location
Eisenhower Field
Date
05/04/2021
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
EARLY ACTIVITY Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:00-5:10 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:
Did SS feeds last practice. Enforce proper feed to earn point.
THROWING Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 5:10-5:20 timer 10 Minutes
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment.  It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
notes Notes:
Repeat Concrete Drill, this time grind on glove arm execution.
FINISH 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 5:20-5:30 timer 10 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
notes Notes:
ATTITUDE - SEE BELOW FOR NOTES
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Catcher Receiving
stopwatch 5:30-5:45 timer 15 Minutes
Cuts & Relays with a foul line to help guide positioning
Field Goal Hitting
stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 Minutes
3 STATIONS: (1) Field Goal Hitting (2) Live Defense (3) Wiffle BP
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
WARM UP Around the World – 3 Runners stopwatch 6:05-6:15 timer 10 Minutes
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning.  This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More
notes Notes:
Run the bases to warm up today!
PITCH & CATCH How to Coach: Pitching #1 stopwatch 6:15-6:15 timer 0 Minutes
How to Coach: Pitching #1 is the first drill in Dugout Captain's series to teach Pitching as a skill.  Use with your team to coach-up multiple players,...Read More
notes Notes:
HTC Pitching #2 - Focus moves to finish (position #3) // 28-pitch pen

"If you want to be better, then give a better effort, have a better plan and choose a better attitude!"

– Seth M. Quealy (mental coach)

ATTITUDE

  •  Attitude and effort are two areas that never have slumps
  •  A great attitude naturally brings forth great effort
  •  Have fun. Be happy. Play hard