8U – 90 Mins #7

Team Name
8U – 90 Mins #7
Location
Date
02/14/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
05:30 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Backyard Clean Up stopwatch - 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 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 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:
Emphasize quality repetitions - not a race.
THROW Long Toss Competition stopwatch - 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 - timer 12 Minutes
Verbals to slow feet: "Stay behind ball" "Catch first"
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch - timer 13 Minutes
Bix 'X' / Be vocal / Turn gloveside
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Scrimmage
stopwatch - timer 25 Minutes
Athlete pitch, coach sub @ ball 4 (no walks).
BASERUNNING Tagging Up stopwatch - timer 10 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.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch - timer 10 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
BODY LANGUAGE (see below)
PITCH & CATCH How to Coach: Catching #1 stopwatch - timer 0 Minutes
LESSON #1 - THROWING Dugout Captain's How to Coach - Catching #1 is led by Brent Mayne.  Coach Mayne is a 15-year MLB veteran, author of the book The...Read More
notes Notes:
Instruct Catchers while getting each pitcher 24-count bullpen

"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)