Indoor Practice 10/6/18
Team Name
Colorado Bighorns 8U
Location
Dynamic Sports
Date
10/04/2018
Start Time
4:00
End Time
6:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (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:
jog 50% x2, sprint 75%, side shuffle, butt kickers, high knees, backpedal, Stealing x 2, Secondary and read drill (watch video)
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:
Balanced position, 4 seam grip, finish with glove hand as shield, throwing hand across glove side knee, receive the ball two hands (thumbs)
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:
Pop, Chest, Throw (each step with commands from coach),
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:
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
4:40-4:50 10 Minutes
break down movements first (drop step, crossover, go catch the ball)
Four Corner Receiving
4:50-5:00 10 Minutes
Start no glove with wiffle ball, then glove with hard ball
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How To Coach: Hitting #2
5:00-5:10 10 Minutes
First 10 min prior to stations. Tee work with 3 cones for stance/stride. begin each swing bat at center of chest then load hands in "load position". No instruction on actual swing, but focus on balanced finish