8U – 90 Mins #12

Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #12
Location
Date
02/14/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Change up the park. Find a different fence.
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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:
Have you tried any new movements with your trainer?
THROWING Long Toss – Time & Distance stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice.  Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through?  Dugout Captain...Read More
notes Notes:
Extend distance as a group.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 4:20-4:35 timer 15 Minutes
Simulate GameDay
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Scrimmage
stopwatch 4:40-5:15 timer 35 Minutes
Athlete Pitch
BASERUNNING Around the World – 3 Runners stopwatch 5:15-5:25 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:
1. Base Hit Turn / 2. Breaks / 3. Secondary & Go / 4. Tag Up & Score
FINISH No Goals – GB Competition stopwatch 5:25-5:30 timer 5 Minutes
GroundBalls - No Goals is a station drill for use after ground ball fundamentals have been introduced.  This drill is designed to train and develop infield...Read More
notes Notes:
Great plays. Throwing on run. Have fun!
PITCH & CATCH Pregame Bullpen Routine stopwatch 5:30-5:30 timer 0 Minutes
Pregame Bullpen Routine is an overview of a pitchers preparation for game competition.  Once called to the bullpen, follow this suggested pitch routine...Read More
notes Notes:
Review pregame routine. Simulate game-day by practicing pregame routine during scrimmage.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)

"Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to."

– Henry van Dyke (1852-1933)

DETERMINATION

  •  The road to athletic greatness is not marked by perfection, but the ability to constantly overcome adversity and failure
  •  Tough times never last, but tough people do
  •  What are we determined to do as a team?