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)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
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 Notes:
Safety first - spread out the hitters.
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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:
Quality over speed, ensure your lead is patient and voice calm.
THROW Throwing Progression stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
(1) Two Knees, (2) One Knee, (3) Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 4:32-4:45 timer 13 Minutes
Slow & predictable / Faster & predictable / Faster & unpredictable
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 4:50-5:15 timer 25 Minutes
Tee Work live with defenders. Second station in foul area.
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 5:15-5:25 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Three actions: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles
MENTAL / FINISH Ground Ball Competition stopwatch 5:25-5:30 timer 5 Minutes
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 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.