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)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:15-3:30 timer 15 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 Notes:
Reminder: Punctuality is true goal of EA. Ensure ALL athletes know it's available.
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 3:30-3:40 timer 10 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 Notes:
Break the ice, bring out smiles, get athletes supporting each other.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 3:40-3:50 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:
Pop, Chest, Throw! On your verbal, put coaches to work training throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 3:50-4:00 timer 10 Minutes
SHORTSTOP - Quick overview. Focus Field-Triangle and Exit-Footwork.
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
TEE STATION - TEACH - Legs
Mound Progression
stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 4:20-4:25 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:
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)