Indoor Practice 12/13/18
Team Name
Colorado Bighorns 8U
Location
Dynamic Sports
Date
12/13/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:16 (BELOW GOLD)
Two-Spot Receiving is a drill for athletes learning how to receive the baseball. The belt is the deciding line, determining whether an athlete will catch...Read More
Notes:
Facilitate 15 mins prior to start of practice for those who show up early
Four-Corner Receiving is a drill to work on catching the baseball (basic receiving for beginning baseball players). It is easy to execute, safe for beginning...Read More
Notes:
Facilitate 15 mins prior to start of practice for those who show up early
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (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 x2, Tagging Up x 2
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:
Break down movements ; Chest/Throw of coaches commands. Focus on athletic/balanced stance, thumbs down during glove/hand seperation, extenstion of throwing arm and follow through with "tap, tap, tap" of throwing hand on opposite thigh. Emphasize trunk rotation w during throwing motion. Don't throw with just the arm!
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), transition to catch/receive freely ending with competition of first to 10 in a row
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:
3 groups of 4. Three cones equal distance apart (10-12 ft) along a line with coach at the end. (Long catch, grounder w/ running dart throw, quick catch, flip, pop up)
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Indoor Practice 12/13/18
6:00-6:15 
15 Minutes
6:00-6:15 15 Minutes
"Rounding the Ball" with feet when receiving a throw. 3-4 lines with coach flipping ball to the player. Goal is to encourage "active movement/momentum" towards the target. Move laterally towards the ball with glove and throwing out in front of the chest. Feet movement = right, left, catch; body position is oriented towards the target when ball is received
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds 2B
6:15-6:30 15 Minutes
6:15-6:30 15 Minutes
Group #1 Coach Jason and Eddie; Focus on double play feeds, Dart throws and underhand flips. Work on foot work and accurate throw into catch net
Double Play Feeds SS
6:30-6:45 15 Minutes
6:30-6:45 15 Minutes
Group #2 Coach Brian and Tyler; Focus on double play feeds, Dart throws and underhand flips. Work on foot work and accurate throw into catch net
Double Play Turns 2B
6:45-7:00 15 Minutes
6:45-7:00 15 Minutes
Group #3 Coach Ryan and Tyler; Focus on foot work to the bag and quick transition of ball from glove to throwing hand. Proper exit foot work with throw to first
Ground Ball Put Outs
7:00-7:25 25 Minutes
7:00-7:25 25 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)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
