Cubs Tball Practice 1
Team Name
Cubs
Location
Old Majors A
Date
02/08/2020
Start Time
11:00
End Time
12:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Ground Ball Reps - No Throw + Flip is an infield drill used during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity. One coach can easily entertain an entire...Read More

Players "field" a soccer ball grounder with their hands, stop it from scoring
PRACTICE STARTS AT 11:00 (BELOW BLACK)
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

Cub Crawls, Ready Position (Growl), Relay Race - Drop in the bucket
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics. Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More

Ball Grip > 1. Feet Planted 2. Ankle Eye Step 3. Left Right Left Steps
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
11:20-11:30
10 Minutes


Ready Position > Fielding Triangle > Footwork and throw (no grounder)
WATER BREAK (5min)
The Treasure Map Challenge is a great way to introduce the baseball field, positions, and names to your players. Use the concept of a treasure map to peak...Read More

1. Always run on and off the field. Sprint to X marks the spot, sprint back. Switch maps.
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

Life Lesson Discussion. Topic = HARD WORK. Set the tone early Coach!
"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)