8U – 90 Mins #4
Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #4
Location
Date
02/22/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time. It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
Notes:
Safety first - spread out the hitters.
~ 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:
Quality over speed, ensure your lead is patient and voice calm.
Throwing Progression is a series of three drills: Two Knee Catch, One Knee Catch, and Feet in Concrete. All three are supported in the DC Library with...Read More
Notes:
(1) Two Knees, (2) One Knee, (3) Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
4:20-4:32 12 Minutes
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
4:32-4:45 13 Minutes
Slow & predictable / Faster & predictable / Faster & unpredictable
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:
Three actions: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles
Ground Ball Competition is a fun infield drill designed to for repetitions and competition. The desired instruction or execution requirements can be enforced...Read More
Notes:
Two teams compete to 5 points. Switch sides, play again!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."
– John Maxwell, Author
SPORTSMANSHIP
- Win with class, lose with pride. Either way, have a good time!
- Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
- Beat your opponent in such a way that he wants to compete with you again.