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)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Cricket stopwatch 19:15-19:30 timer 15 Minutes
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 Notes:
2 Bases 30' apart, Hit = run for points, Out = Rotate
PRACTICE STARTS AT 19:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 12U #1 stopwatch 19:30-19:40 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:
25%, 50%, 75%, Side Shuffle, Butt Kick, High Knes, Walking Lunge, Back pedal, Sprint!
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch 19:40-19:55 timer 15 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:
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #3
stopwatch 20:00-20:18 timer 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}
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 20:18-20:35 timer 17 Minutes
Underhand Flips & Overhand Darts.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 20:40-20:55 timer 15 Minutes
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 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
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 20:55-21:00 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:
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