April 3 Royals Practice

Team Name
Royals
Location
Pan Pacific -- Field 3
Date
04/03/2018
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:25
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 6:00-6:10 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:
3 Cones 5-7 yds apart. Jog (25%,50%,75%);Side Shuffle; Butt Kickers;High Knees;Lunges;Run backward;Sprints (100%)
Throwing Long Toss – Time & Distance stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice.  Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through?  Dugout Captain...Read More
notes Notes:
Start with one knee catch and then structured long toss
Quick Defense Catch & Pop stopwatch 6:25-6:35 timer 10 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
BP Reps: Front Toss
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
notes Notes:

"If you want to be better, then give a better effort, have a better plan and choose a better attitude!"

– Seth M. Quealy (mental coach)

ATTITUDE

  •  Attitude and effort are two areas that never have slumps
  •  A great attitude naturally brings forth great effort
  •  Have fun. Be happy. Play hard