8U – 90 Mins #1

Team Name
Pete’s
Location
FIELD 1
Date
03/04/2021
Start Time
4:30
End Time
4:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:00 (BELOW GOLD)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 3:00-3:10 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:
Break the ice, build relationships, draw out smiles!
THROWING Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 3:10-3:20 timer 10 Minutes
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics.  Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More
notes Notes:
Quickly and safely gauge the skill level of throwers.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Baseball Basics
stopwatch 3:20-3:45 timer 25 Minutes
Field, equipment, positions, dugout etiquette, team rules.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 3:50-4:02 timer 12 Minutes
(1) Stride & Load, (2) Contact, (3) Finish
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 4:02-4:15 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Legs first
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 4:15-4:25 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
notes Notes:
Front of bag, either foot, break down, look right.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 4:25-4:30 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
HARD WORK - Establish a culture of hard work
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:30 (BELOW BLACK)

"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)

HARD WORK

  •  Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
  •  Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
  •  "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)