DIRTBAGS PRACTICE #1
Team Name
Long Beach State
Location
HVLL - MINOR B FIELD
Date
01/28/2017
Start Time
03:30 PM
End Time
4:25
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:15 (BELOW GOLD)
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

Reminder: Punctuality is true goal of EA. Ensure ALL athletes know it's available.
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

Break the ice, bring out smiles, get athletes supporting each other.
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

Pop, Chest, Throw! On your verbal, put coaches to work training throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
3:50-4:00
10 Minutes


SHORTSTOP - Quick overview. Focus Field-Triangle and Exit-Footwork.
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

HARD WORK - Establish expectations for road ahead.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 03:30 PM (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)