Cubs Practice #3

Team Name
2022 Minor A Cubs
Location
Field 15
Date
02/08/2022
Start Time
4:30
End Time
6:25
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Home Run Derby stopwatch 4:15-4:30 timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Back, back, back, back, back... GONE!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 4:30-4:40 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:
Finish with Stealing
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:40-4:50 timer 10 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:
Throwing Progression (2 Knee, 1 Knee, Concrete Feet) followed by Structured Catch Play.
QUICK DEFENSE SS Darts stopwatch 4:50-4:55 timer 5 Minutes
SS Darts is a great drill to run during Quick Defense.  Before using an overhand dart during drills, give the athletes a chance to learn and train that...Read More
notes Notes:
Leads up to Double Play Feeds - SS during Station Instruction.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Bag Man & Relay Man
stopwatch 5:00-5:15 timer 15 Minutes
Review GB Fundies, get more reps!
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Underhand flips & Overhand Darts.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 5:35-5:50 timer 15 Minutes
Live BP
stopwatch 5:50-6:05 timer 15 Minutes
Put it together - Legs + Arms
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Around the World – 3 Runners stopwatch 6:10-6:20 timer 10 Minutes
Around the World is a baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning.  This is a combination drill involving four athletes and all of the basepaths....Read More
notes Notes:
Base hit Home to 1B - 1B steal - 2B Shuffle, shuffle (read), GO! Score
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:20-6:25 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 - See discussion notes below.

"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