8U – 90 Mins #4
Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #4
Location
Date
02/22/2017
Start Time
04:30 PM
End Time
4:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:45 (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

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

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

Two Knees, One Knee, Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
3:20-3:32
12 Minutes


Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
3:32-3:45
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

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

Two teams compete to 5 points. Switch sides, play again!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:30 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.