Practice #2
Team Name
Dodgers
Location
Freedom Park
Date
02/07/2019
Start Time
19:30
End Time
21:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 19:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Cricket is a drill used primarily as an Early Activity. It involves only wiffle balls, so no athletes are throwing before being warm, and can...Read More

2 Bases 30' apart, Hit = run for points, Out = Rotate
PRACTICE STARTS AT 19:30 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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

25%, 50%, 75%, Side Shuffle, Butt Kick, High Knes, Walking Lunge, Back pedal, Sprint!
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

WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
20:00-20:18
18 Minutes


Shuffle ~ 4 Balls (2 left, 2 right) ~ Miss = 5 Push-ups ~ 1st. Pop & drop, 2nd. 3 Pop then 4th throw, 3rd. throw all 4. {triangle cones}
WATER BREAK (5min)
Fundamentals: Leadoffs is a drill to teach basics of taking a lead. Initially, it can be run during Baserunning segment of practice. Then, these fundamentals...Read More

Heels, Left, Right Conncect 1, Connect 2, hands loose ~ Lie down to measure length ~ Dive back!, Right hand to opposite side of base & Look away ~ teach signs/signals
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion. Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More

SELF-CONFIDENCE - See discussion notes below
"Confidence comes from being prepared."
– John Wooden
SELF CONFIDENCE
Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk