Farm #3

Team Name
Dragons
Location
River Glen Park
Date
03/17/2021
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Structured Catch Play stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 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
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
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Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
THROWING Two Spot Receiving stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Two-Spot Receiving is a drill for athletes learning how to receive the baseball.  The belt is the deciding line, determining whether an athlete will catch...Read More
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Thumbs above waist, pinkies below. Start without gloves.
Receiving Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch 4:20-4:25 timer 5 Minutes
Waiter Tray Receiving is an introductory activity to drill receiving or outfield skills during the Quick Defense portion of practice.  The goal of this...Read More
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Like they are holding a pizza. Start by dropping it right into their glove.
Defense Tag Plays stopwatch 4:25-4:30 timer 5 Minutes
Tag Plays is an infield drill for athletes learning how to receive a throw and apply a tag.  Dugout Captain recommends programming this drill into your...Read More
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Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 4:30-4:45 timer 15 Minutes
Foul Line Drill
stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Combo Base Hit Turns stopwatch 5:05-5:30 timer 25 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
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Batters
MENTAL / FINISH Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 5:30-5:35 timer 5 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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foam balls

"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?