8U – 60 Mins Insko Practice #4

Team Name
WeePee
Location
S of Track
Date
04/29/2021
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:15-5:30 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 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Backyard Clean Up stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
Backyard Clean up is an activity run during the 15-minute window before practice.  As it is completely centered on fun, Backyard Clean Up could fill any...Read More
notes Notes:
Fun warm-up activity. 3-4 games, 30sec-45sec each. 2 Groups if too many.
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Followed by Structured-Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Dueling Fungoes
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
GB Reps!
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Swining Reps.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Fastest Man Standing stopwatch 6:20-6:30 timer 10 Minutes
Fastest Man Standing (FMS) involves a combination of sprint work and competition.  The sprint variations help to hold the focus of athletes and shift...Read More
notes Notes:
3-4 Lines. Loser becomes judge, others stay in. Work on breaks, tagging, etc.
FINISH Trash Can Toss stopwatch 6:30-6:35 timer 5 Minutes
Trash Can Toss is primarily fun.  The coaching relevance to this drill is a "do or die" play from the outfield.  This means that the winning run is...Read More
notes Notes:
2 Lines to get more reps. First team to xx wins.

"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.