8U – 90 Mins #2 03/05/2017
Team Name
DIrtbags
Location
Field A
Date
03/05/2017
Start Time
04:30 PM
End Time
NaN:NaN
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:15 (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

Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine. Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs. Best way to explain using common...Read More

Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
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

Follow up with Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
4:50-5:05
15 Minutes


GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit. The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More

Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns

Prizes for made shot?
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:30 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"
– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)
GOALS
Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?