8U – 90 Mins #11
Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #11
Location
Date
02/14/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Cricket is a drill used primarily as an Early Activity. It involves only wiffle balls, so no athletes are throwing before being warm, and can...Read More
Notes:
Runner touches bases until ball returned to coach.
~ 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:
Challenge technique.
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:
Compete to keep baseballs off of ground.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Water Cup Sliding is a baserunning drill designed to train the fundamentals of a proper feet-first slide. Having the athlete hold water cups in both hands...Read More
Notes:
Two Groups: (1) Water Cup Sliding; (2) Bases / Switch @ 5 min
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:
BE AGGRESSIVE (see below for notes)
The information following below is copyright'd material from Dan Keller's, Coaching the Beginning Pitcher. Available for purchase here , this is from...Read More
Notes:
Change Up - 3-finger vs. 4-finger. Arm speed up! // 40-pitch bullpen
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"Be aggressive. Be more aggressive. Never be satisfied."
– Pete Rose, Cincinatti Reds ('63-'86)
AGGRESSIVE
- Dictate pace. Be the team that puts pressure on the opponent. Play quickly, throw strikes
- Process vs. Results - Go hard and let results take care of themselves
- We learn from aggressive mistakes. Cautious, passive mistakes waste time