Feb 29 Nationals

Team Name
Nationals
Location
FFN
Date
02/29/2020
Start Time
2:45
End Time
3:52
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:30 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 2:30-2:45 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:
Reminder: Punctuality is true goal of EA. Ensure ALL athletes know it's available.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:45 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 2:45-2:50 timer 5 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, bring out smiles, get athletes supporting each other.
One Knee Catch stopwatch 2:50-2:54 timer 4 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
notes Notes:
Build from knees.
Feet In Concrete stopwatch 2:54-2:58 timer 4 Minutes
Feet in Concrete 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
notes Notes:
Feet in concrete.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 2:58-3:02 timer 4 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
notes Notes:
Then Pop, Chest, Throw! On verbal.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 3:02-3:12 timer 10 Minutes
station - again
Box Drills
stopwatch 3:12-3:22 timer 10 Minutes
station - can do flips too
2 Lines, 1 Coach
stopwatch 3:22-3:32 timer 10 Minutes
station - fun activity
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 3:37-3:47 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:
Home-to-First followed by Base-Hit-Turns. focus on base coach.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 3:47-3:52 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 - effort & attitude. ask positions.

"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)