8U – 90 Mins #7

Team Name
Minor C – Nationals
Location
Minor C Field
Date
06/20/2020
Start Time
9:00
End Time
10:31
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 8:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Backyard Clean Up stopwatch 8:45-9:00 timer 15 Minutes
Backyard Clean up is an activity run during the 15-minute window before practice.  As it is completely centered on fun, Backyard Clean Up could fill any...Read More
notes Notes:
Nothing to teach here, have fun!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 9:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 9:00-9:05 timer 5 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:
Emphasize quality repetitions - not a race.
THROW Long Toss Competition stopwatch 9:05-9:15 timer 10 Minutes
Long Toss Competition is a fun throwing competition to run at the end of a throwing segment.  Teach, then throw, finish by competing.  This helps to...Read More
notes Notes:
Catch play followed by Long Toss Competition
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Ground Ball Quick Catch
stopwatch 9:15-9:25 timer 10 Minutes
Verbals to slow feet: "Stay behind ball" "Catch first"
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 9:25-9:35 timer 10 Minutes
Bix 'X' / Be vocal / Turn gloveside
Ground Ball Competition
stopwatch 9:35-9:45 timer 10 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 9:50-10:02 timer 12 Minutes
Cone & Tee Drill
stopwatch 10:02-10:14 timer 12 Minutes
Live BP
stopwatch 10:14-10:26 timer 12 Minutes
BASERUNNING Tagging Up stopwatch 10:26-10:31 timer 5 Minutes
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning.  Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More
notes Notes:
Toss ball up so athlete can break on catch.

"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

BODY LANGUAGE

  •  Fake it, until you make it
  •  Lead by example, your teammates will follow
  •  What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)