8U – 90 Mins #2
Team Name
Clayton Rail Roaders Gold
Location
civ
Date
02/06/2017
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (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

Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (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

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
4:20-4:32
12 Minutes


GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
4:32-4:45
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

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

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?