8U – 90 Mins #4

Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #4
Location
Date
02/22/2017
Start Time
6:00
End Time
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch - 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 - 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 - 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.
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch - 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 - 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 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
Slow & predictable / Faster & predictable / Faster & unpredictable
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 6:50-7:15 timer 25 Minutes
Tee Work live with defenders. Second station in foul area.

"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.