8U – 75 Mins #3
Team Name
Arcadia Tomahawks
Location
Field #2
Date
09/04/2018
Start Time
7:00
End Time
8:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:45 (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 7:00 (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
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Fundamentals of Sliding is a drill designed to introduce athletes to the proper way to execute a feet-first slide. Safety is paramount to sliding and...Read More
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Teach the Figure 4: Hands up and foot tucked behind opposite knee.
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
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SELF-CONFIDENCE
"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