Dbacks Practice 1 – 90 Mins #1
Team Name
Dbacks Practice 1 – 90 Mins #1
Location
Oak Hills Elem
Date
01/30/2019
Start Time
4:30
End Time
4:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:07 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Circle
3:07-3:15 8 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time. It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
Notes:
Early Activity: It's cool to be early. 3 cone bases, bucket, semi-circle behind
Obstacle Course
3:15-3:20 5 Minutes
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
Notes:
Cones + 25, 50, 75 (x2), side shuffle, high, BKick, back pedal, 100 x 2 (explode)
Structured Catch Play
3:20-3:30 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:
Cones, on knee, wrist/elbow, kneeling full arm, stand and throw
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
3:30-3:40 10 Minutes
four fundamentals (Ready Pos, Approach, Fielding Tri, Exit Footwork. Freeze in parts
Fundamentals: Fly Balls
3:40-3:50 10 Minutes
Dropstep, crossover, go. Finish with safe reps and gauge talent.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag. As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
Notes:
Front of bag, either foot, break down, look right (#kickdirtoncoach). Cones
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:
HARD WORK - It's a way of practicing!
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:30 (BELOW BLACK)
"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)