First Practice

Team Name
First Practice
Location
Washington School
Date
04/03/2019
Start Time
5:15
End Time
6:55
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:15-5:25 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
notes Notes:
Challenge technique.
QUICK DEFENSE Four Corner Receiving stopwatch 5:25-5:35 timer 10 Minutes
Four-Corner Receiving is a drill to work on catching the baseball (basic receiving for beginning baseball players).  It is easy to execute, safe for beginning...Read More
notes Notes:
Aggressive pace. Two balls in hand, throw one only.
Feet In Concrete Feet In Concrete stopwatch 5:35-5:55 timer 20 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 stay in place. rotation from torso. good extension with arms.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:55-6:15 timer 20 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:
Compete to keep baseballs off of ground.
Buffet Drill Buffet Drill stopwatch 6:15-6:35 timer 20 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
notes Notes:
3 cones. Shuffle throw. Grounder. Quick Catch. Football pass.
Pitching Mechanics Fundamentals: Pitching stopwatch 6:35-6:55 timer 20 Minutes
Use Fundamentals: Pitching as an introduction to pitching mechanics.  Offered as a group drill, this segment highlights the three main positions of the...Read More
notes Notes:
Stance. Balance. Power. Finish

"Be aggressive. Be more aggressive. Never be satisfied."

– Pete Rose, Cincinatti Reds ('63-'86)

AGGRESSIVE

  •  Dictate pace. Be the team that puts pressure on the opponent. Play quickly, throw strikes
  •  Process vs. Results - Go hard and let results take care of themselves
  •  We learn from aggressive mistakes. Cautious, passive mistakes waste time