Fall CP – Practice #6

Team Name
Fire Cardinals
Location
Wheaton Forest #2
Date
10/05/2021
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a...Read More
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run 25/50/75. BUTT KICKERS, HIGH KNEES, SHUFFLE R / L, BEAR CRAWLS, ARM CIRCLES, SPRINT 75 / 100
THROW One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
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Follow up with Catch-Play
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Infield
stopwatch 5:55-6:15 timer 20 Minutes
Divide six kids into 3 vs. 3. Race to finish four grounder>throw scenarios: ball in the middle, to the right, to the left, slow roller.
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 6:15-6:35 timer 20 Minutes
Set up at Infield positions. 1. Throw to first. 2. Force at 2nd. 3. Force at 3rd. 4. Force at home.
BASERUNNING Scrimmage stopwatch 6:35-7:00 timer 25 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
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Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?