90 Minutes, Practice 1

Team Name
Pirates
Location
JCP #8
Date
02/24/2020
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
It's okay to be early; Something fun is happening!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
90 Minutes, Practice 1 stopwatch 5:30-5:35 timer 5 Minutes
notes Notes:
Introduction, coaches and players. Names, baseball experience, favorite position, goals for the season.
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 5:35-5:45 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:
Mimic baseball movements, get the body ready to play, sweat, no static stretching for kids.
Throwing Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 Minutes
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill.  It's actually more of an organized,...Read More
notes Notes:
Near/Far cones. How to hold a baseball, throw at a target (aim small, miss small), throw when glove is ready.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 6:05-6:20 timer 15 Minutes
Station 1: 1) Ready Position; 2) Approach; 3) Fielding Triangle; 4) Exit Footwork. Shuffle then practice the Pop.
Fundamentals: Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:20-6:35 timer 15 Minutes
Station 2: Drop back, cross, go. 1 and 2 hand catch.
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 6:35-6:50 timer 15 Minutes
Station 3/4: Start, Step, Swing (Go get the ball!). 1 or 2 stations per help
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 6:50-6:50 timer 0 Minutes
Station 3/4: Start, Step, Swing (Go get the ball!). 1 or 2 stations per help
Baserunning Home to First stopwatch 6:50-7:00 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:
Run through, kick dirt on coach, turn and return or proceed to second. Peanut Butter Jelly relay race if time allows.
Finish Work Hard / Life Lesson stopwatch 7:00-7:05 timer 5 Minutes
Work Hard It’s Hard Work to Work Hard There are many quotes, cliches, and stereotypes associated with hard work. With my Dad being from the Midwest and...Read More
notes Notes:
Work Hard, Get Better, Enjoy the results!