Babe Ruth – Practice #3

Team Name
Worland (13-15)
Location
Legion Field
Date
04/28/2022
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
notes Notes:
Max Reps & Compete
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 14U #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:
Same routine to reinforce familiarity and desired pace for Warm Up.
Throw Long Toss – Time & Distance stopwatch 6:10-6:20 timer 10 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:
Structured-Catch-Play into Long-Toss.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Side Shuffle & POP!
Outfield Approach
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
Field Fly Ball & Ground ball then progress to throw
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 6:50-7:02 timer 12 Minutes
Double Play Feeds
Double Play Feeds 2B
stopwatch 7:02-7:15 timer 13 Minutes
Catching - Fundies
Baserunning Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 7:15-7:25 timer 10 Minutes
Fundamentals: Leadoffs is a drill to teach basics of taking a lead.  Initially, it can be run during Baserunning segment of practice.  Then, these fundamentals...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Leadoff Fundamentals. Finish w/ leads, reads, and breaks.
Mental / Finish Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 7:25-7:30 timer 5 Minutes
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 Notes:
SELF-CONFIDENCE - Confidence is earned through hard work.

"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