8U – 90 Mins #2
Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #2
Location
Date
02/06/2017
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Water Balloon BP can be run as a side station during batting practice, or as an Early Activity. Because of a high fun-factor, you WILL have smiles on...Read More
Notes:
Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
Follow up with Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
5:50-6:02 12 Minutes
GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
6:02-6:15 13 Minutes
Footwork focus, slow at first. Finish with great plays.
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
Notes:
Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with. It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket. Just...Read More
Notes:
Prizes for made shot?
"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?