Day 3 Practice
Team Name
8U Rookie Astros
Location
Northeast
Date
02/11/2019
Start Time
6:15
End Time
7:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:15 (BELOW BLACK)
Notes:
Touch toes, right over left, switch, butterflys, right leg back, switch, left arm across, switch, left arm back, switch, left forearm, switch, arm circles forward (only around rotator cuff), swing them and back with palms up (rotator cuff), trunk twist making sure to emulate swinging a bat
Notes:
Cones set 7 meters apart. The middle cone is to let the next person know when to go. RUN 25 / 50 / 75 / 75% BUTT KICKERS HIGH KNEES SIDE SHUFFLE R / L BEAR CRAWLS WALKING ARM CIRCLES (5 SM / 5 MED / 5 L) WALKING ARM CIRCLES BACKWARD (15) SPRINT 75 / 100
Notes:
On a knee while holding wrist, On a knee while holding elbow, feet planted lil' past shoulder width apart (no step), with shoulder pointed toward target step to target and throw w/follow through, take a step (either across body or without heels clicking, to our target) making sure to follow through, long toss with crow hops. Quick feet drill
Notes:
Throw the Ball into the net which happens to be 150 feet away
WATER BREAK (5min)
Notes:
players at 1st, 2nd, 3rd and SS, after fielding ball, ball goes into bucket.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."
– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)
BODY LANGUAGE
- Fake it, until you make it
- Lead by example, your teammates will follow
- What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)