A Practice 2 – 9/3/17

Team Name
Location
Hunt Field 3
Date
09/03/2017
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 6U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
Dynamic Warm Up 6U is a movement-based warm up routine specific to athletes age 6+.  The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the...Read More
notes Notes:
Two lines at first base. Lead off and run to second on sound of contact.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 4:10-4:22 timer 12 Minutes
Baseball ready, Field ground ball, throw into NET
No Partner Throwing #1
stopwatch 4:22-4:35 timer 13 Minutes
Throw to OF
THROW No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 4:35-4:45 timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
Focus on legs and the loaded throwing position. Feel the burn!!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 4:50-5:00 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
notes Notes:
First review Home-to-First. Then, use cones to force the banana curve. Encourage aggressive turn.
EARLY ACTIVITY Water Balloon BP stopwatch 5:00-5:15 timer 15 Minutes
Water Balloon BP can be run as a side station during batting practice, or as an Early Activity.  Because of a high fun-factor, you WILL have smiles on...Read More
notes Notes:
Goal: Batters use proper grip, proper stance, and swing HARD!

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?