Farm #1

Team Name
Maroon – Referral Realty
Location
River Glen Park
Date
03/13/2021
Start Time
1:00
End Time
2:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 0:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 0:45-1:00 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:
1-4 athletes = 1 hitter / 5-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
PRACTICE STARTS AT 1:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Obstacle Course stopwatch 1:00-1:10 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!
Skill Assessment Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 1:10-1:20 timer 10 Minutes
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics.  Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More
notes Notes:
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics. Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper four-seam grip. Hula hoops are tied to the backstop to provide a fun target for athletes to aim at.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 1:20-1:32 timer 12 Minutes
GB Fundies overview, then reps from Fielding Triangle (R / L / Shuffle / Throw)
Hitting Grip and Stance
stopwatch 1:32-1:45 timer 13 Minutes
Arm every hitter with a plan for taking a stance
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 1:50-2:00 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.
Mental / Finish Baseball Basics stopwatch 2:00-2:05 timer 5 Minutes
Baseball Basics is a practice segment scheduled to provide you, the coach, with the opportunity to introduce what's to come!  Teach your team the basics...Read More
notes Notes:
Introduce team rules, expectations, & practice routine

"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)