8U PHILLIES #1

Team Name
Suffolk Phillies
Location
PRACTICE FIELD
Date
09/14/2020
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Airplane Take Offs stopwatch 6:00-6:10 timer 10 Minutes
Airplane Take Offs is a simple Early Baserunning drill to teach young players an athletic first step movement.  While categorized under the title of...Read More
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Throwing Two Knee Catch stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
Two Knee Catch is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
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Quick Defense Two Spot Receiving stopwatch 6:25-6:35 timer 10 Minutes
Two-Spot Receiving is a drill for athletes learning how to receive the baseball.  The belt is the deciding line, determining whether an athlete will catch...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Hitting Grip and Stance
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Base Hit Turns stopwatch 7:15-7:25 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
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Finish Relay Races stopwatch 7:25-7:30 timer 5 Minutes
Relay Races are a baseball friendly version of the standard relay race. Let's not make this more complicated that it is. Two equal lines, everybody runs,...Read More
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