9U – 90 Mins #1
Team Name
Blue Jays
Location
Delair
Date
04/09/2022
Start Time
12:00
End Time
12:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:15 (BELOW GOLD)
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:
3 batters on the cones; rest in field; helmet on, no gloves: rapid fire
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun. Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile. The...Read More
Notes:
Break ice, encourage high fives; bear crawl, 2-foot hop's, side shuffle, bat spins
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:
Pop & hold, throw on command. Receiver in "chest" position-catch w fingers up
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
10:50-11:02 12 Minutes
Teach four fundamental steps of the Ground Ball. Finish with reps.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
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:
Front of bag, break down, look right. Then banana turn to 2nd; watch coach
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:
HARD WORK - It's a way of practicing!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 12:00 (BELOW BLACK)
"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."
– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)
HARD WORK
- Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
- Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
- "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)