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
Notes:
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
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