Dodgers Practice 3

Team Name
Dodgers Practice 3
Location
Begg Field
Date
3/5/2019
Start Time
7:00
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:40 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:40-3:50 timer 10 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:
1-4 athletes = 1 hitter / 5-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 3:50-4:00 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, build relationships, draw out smiles!
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Baseball Basics
stopwatch 4:00-4:25 timer 25 Minutes
Field, equipment, positions, dugout etiquette, team rules.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
THROWING No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 4:30-4:45 timer 15 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
Quickly and safely gauge the skill level of throwers.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Feet In Concrete
stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 Minutes
No Partner Throwing #1
stopwatch 5:00-5:15 timer 15 Minutes
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Catch & Pop
stopwatch 5:30-5:45 timer 15 Minutes
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 5:45-6:00 timer 15 Minutes
(1) Stride & Load, (2) Contact, (3) Finish
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 6:00-6:15 timer 15 Minutes
TEACH - Legs first
Hitting Grip and Stance
stopwatch 6:15-6:30 timer 15 Minutes
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 6:30-6:40 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Front of bag, either foot, break down, look right.
Scrimmage stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
notes Notes:
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:55-7:00 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 a culture of hard work
PRACTICE STARTS AT 7:00 (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)