8U Steve 3 – 90 Mins

Team Name
8U Steve 3 – 90 Mins
Location
Mill Creek North
Date
04/19/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Sammy Sosa & Mark McGwire - shrink the yard and inflate HR #'s
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
One 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
notes Notes:
Broken throwing first with One-Knee. Train arm path with raised glove-side knee. Catch Play after...
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Emphasis on Exit footwork.
Side-to-Side Bucket Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Consider tennis racquet / balls.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, and/or live arm.
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
Put it together: Legs + Arms
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
notes Notes:
Kick dirt on coach!! (break down, look right)

"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk