8U – 90 Mins #3 3/14/19

Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #3 3/14/19
Location
Grupe Park
Date
03/14/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:07
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch 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 Notes:
Broken throwing first with One-Knee. Train arm path with raised glove-side knee. Catch Play after...
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
2 Lines, 1 Coach
stopwatch 5:50-6:05 timer 15 Minutes
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 6:05-6:20 timer 15 Minutes
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, and/or live arm.
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 6:32-6:47 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 6:52-7:02 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
notes Notes:
Kick dirt on coach!! (break down, look right)
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 7:02-7:07 timer 5 Minutes
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 Notes:
SELF-CONFIDENCE

"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk