GAME Fixes

Team Name
Dodgers
Location
Vista View
Date
02/27/2017
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
notes Notes:
Work on getting FAST/SLOW/FAST - attack the ball
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Lead fundamentals Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 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:
Kids aren't getting good leads.
Stealing Leads & Breaks stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Leads & Breaks is run either at the beginning (Early Baserunning) or end of practice (Baserunning).  It involves sprint work infused with leadoff...Read More
notes Notes:
Work on picking up 3rd base coach for signals. Get a good break and run hard
Secondary leads & reading pass balls Secondary & Read stopwatch 4:20-4:30 timer 10 Minutes
The Secondary & Read Drill is a baserunning drill operated at second base.  The goal is to take baserunning instruction one level "deeper."  Athletes...Read More
notes Notes:
Get a good secondary lead moving toward the next bag, anticipate a pass ball. Have pitchers work on covering home on a pass ball
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Field Goal Hitting
stopwatch 4:35-4:50 timer 15 Minutes
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 4:50-5:05 timer 15 Minutes
Fundamentals: Bunting
stopwatch 5:05-5:20 timer 15 Minutes
Baserunning Leads & Breaks – Catcher Throws stopwatch 5:20-5:30 timer 10 Minutes
Leads & Breaks - Catcher Throws is run at the end of practice during the Baserunning segment.  It involves sprint work infused with leadoff fundamentals,...Read More
notes Notes:
Get the players to learn how to break off pitchers, help catchers to get good throws down to second, get middle inf to tag properly

"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