Indoor Practice 10/18/18

Team Name
Colorado Bighorns 8U
Location
Dynamic Sports
Date
10/18/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
jog 50% x2, sprint 75%, side shuffle, butt kickers, high knees, backpedal, Stealing x 2, Secondary and read drill x2, Tagging Up x2 (see video at bottom)
Throwing One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:45 timer 5 Minutes
One Knee Catch 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:
Balanced position, 4 seam grip, finish with glove hand as shield, throwing hand across glove side knee, receive the ball two hands (thumbs)
Throwing Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
Playing catch is the most important "drill" you will ever run as a coach! Structured Catch Play is more than just a drill.  It's actually more of an organized,...Read More
notes Notes:
Pop, Chest, Throw (each step with commands from coach), transition to catch/recieve with emphasising pitcher stance and approach from the stretch (recap from last weeks pitching station)
Quick Defense Buffet Drill stopwatch 5:55-6:00 timer 5 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
notes Notes:
3 groups of 4. Three cones equal distance apart (10-12 ft) along a line with coach at the end. (Long catch, grounder, quick catch, flip, pop up)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Two Tee Drill
stopwatch 6:00-6:05 timer 5 Minutes
Coach = Eddie Group #2 3 cones to encourage stance/stride. Focus on timing of "stride, load, swing" reinforcing balance stance/finish and load position. Encourge "End of the bat towards catcher, then end of the bat to the ball during swing. Emphasize hip rotation and back shoulder through the ball
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:05-6:10 timer 5 Minutes
Coach = Brian and Tyler Group #2 3 cones to encourage stance/stride. Focus on timing of "stride, load, swing" reinforcing balance stance/finish and load position. Encourge "End of the bat towards catcher, then end of the bat to the ball during swing. Emphasize hip rotation and back shoulder through the ball
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 6:10-6:15 timer 5 Minutes
Coach = Jason Group #2 3 cones to encourage stance/stride. Focus on timing of "stride, load, swing" reinforcing balance stance/finish and load position. Encourge "End of the bat towards catcher, then end of the bat to the ball during swing. Emphasize hip rotation and back shoulder through the ball
Separation Drills
stopwatch 6:15-6:22 timer 7 Minutes
Coach = Ryan Group #1; Hand Flip, Glove Flip, "Pop" throw to catch Net
Double Play Feeds SS
stopwatch 6:22-6:30 timer 8 Minutes
Coach = Ryan Group #1; Dart Throw and Underhand Flips to player covering the bag
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Foul Line Drill
stopwatch 6:30-6:40 timer 10 Minutes
Coach=Ryan; facilitate while nets are being put up
Ground Ball Put Outs
stopwatch 6:40-7:20 timer 40 Minutes
Baseball diamond is set up. 5 players take the field (P, 3rd, SS, 2nd, 1st), remaining players are baserunners. Infield focuses on appropriate base put outs, situational outs (0,1,2)
Tagging Up
stopwatch 7:20-7:20 timer 0 Minutes
Do as last drill during dynamic warm up
Ground Ball Competition
stopwatch 7:20-7:30 timer 10 Minutes
Final Drill. Two Lines with one Catch net. First team to 5 wins; must execute proper Right Left Ready, Fielding Triangle, POP Shuffle Shuffle, Throw into catch net. 2 coaches will score