8U – 90 Mins #7
Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #7
Location
Date
02/14/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
1st & 3rd Baserunning is a team defense drill to run during the baserunning segment of practice. Your team will need to cover the 1st / 3rd situation...Read More

TEST TEST
~ 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

Emphasize quality repetitions - not a race.
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning. This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More

TEST TEST
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning. Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More

Toss ball up so athlete can break on catch.
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

BODY LANGUAGE
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
"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)