01/09/21 Indoor Practice #1

Team Name
01/09/21 Indoor Practice #1
Location
Foster's Sports Barn
Date
01/09/2021
Start Time
10:30
End Time
12:40
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Backhand Flips! Backhand Flips stopwatch 10:15-10:30 timer 15 Minutes
Backhand Flips is a great drill to run during Quick Defense.  Before using an backhand flip during Station Instruction, running Backhand Flips as a Quick...Read More
notes Notes:
Make lines as players show up. Each player grabs 3 balls. Toss to another player. Toss that C grip. Make sure to have very little to no spin on the ball. Receiving player keep glove ready with throwing hand close and ready. One coach to supervise, others get practice ready.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 14U #1 stopwatch 10:30-10:40 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:
Sprint 25/50%, Walking Arm Circles, High Knees, Walking Twists, Butt Kickers, Inch Worms, Sprint 100%
Throwing Progressions Throwing Progression stopwatch 10:40-10:55 timer 15 Minutes
Throwing Progression is a series of three drills: Two Knee Catch, One Knee Catch, and Feet in Concrete.  All three are supported in the DC Library with...Read More
notes Notes:
2 Knee, 1 Knee, Feet in Concrete, Regular throws to full court length. 5-10 throws each station. Coaches keep baseballs ready to toss in for bad throws.
Baserunning What is: Early Baserunning stopwatch 10:55-11:05 timer 10 Minutes
A descriptive segment highlighting Dugout Captain practice absolute #3 - Early Baserunning.  This segment is run immediately following the Warm Up.  Simply...Read More
notes Notes:
Player should know what to do running to first. Run Through (infield hit), Turn and Look (short outfield hit), Go 2 (big outfield hit). Just have an ear for the coach.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 11:10-11:30 timer 20 Minutes
Coach Tom & James. Fundamentals, Live and Tee.
How to Coach: Pitching #1
stopwatch 11:30-11:50 timer 20 Minutes
Coach Kyle. Flat Throwing. Go over fundamentals, from the stretch. Throw hard and accurate.
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 11:50-12:10 timer 20 Minutes
Coach Greg. Fielding Triangle, Field in Front. Make sure footwork is correct. Progress to sliding to field left or right.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Crow Hop How To Coach: The Crow Hop stopwatch 12:15-12:30 timer 15 Minutes
How to Coach - The Crow Hop is a multi-step drill to introduce and teach outfielder fundamentals when fielding a ground ball. The Crow Hop should should...Read More
notes Notes:
If we have time. Go over Crow Hop. Hop and step and throw all toward target. Execute in 2-1/2 steps. Follow all the way through, with back foot coming around. Throw to net.
Grounder Competition Ground Ball Competition stopwatch 12:30-12:40 timer 10 Minutes
Ground Ball Competition is a fun infield drill designed to for repetitions and competition. The desired instruction or execution requirements can be enforced...Read More
notes Notes:
Coach to Hit to the two teams. Another coach to judge. Other coaches clean up. First team to 6 points wins. To get 1 point, must field cleanly and throw accurate into net.

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?