Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations

Team Name
Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations
Location
Sherman Park
Date
08/22/2022
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Circle stopwatch 5:15-5:30 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
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This happens prior to 5:30 as kids are arriving (helmets on - bring bat only)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
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New Dynamic Warmup
Throwing Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
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New Throwing Warm-up - hurry to retrieve ball if miss. Do not throw from where retrieve
Catch & Pop stopwatch 5:50-5:57 timer 7 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
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Have 2 Lines, so more repetitions - 2 coaches
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations stopwatch 6:02-6:12 timer 10 Minutes
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Defense on knees with partner - forehand, middle, backhand
How to Coach: Ground Balls #2 stopwatch 6:12-6:22 timer 10 Minutes
The second drill in Dugout Captain's How-to-Coach series for Ground Ball instruction, the purpose of this drill is to review the different pieces of the...Read More
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Ground Ball Video 2 - have them fielding & throw to first coach at first today?
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:27-6:42 timer 15 Minutes
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 6:42-6:57 timer 15 Minutes
Olympics – Hitting stopwatch 6:57-7:12 timer 15 Minutes
Offered during Dugout Captain's Olympic Competition practice, this hitting drill is a home run derby with a twist.  A fun points competition ensues with...Read More
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Home to First stopwatch 7:12-7:20 timer 8 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
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Early 90 Min – Intro Warm-up, defense, batting stations stopwatch 7:20-7:30 timer 10 Minutes
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Cushion - unknown

"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk