Indoor Practice 12/6/18
Team Name
Colorado Bighorns 8U
Location
Dynamic Sports
Date
12/06/2018
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
5:23-5:30 
7 Minutes
5:23-5:30 7 Minutes
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
One Knee Catch
5:40-5:45 5 Minutes
5:40-5:45 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:
Balanced position, 4 seam grip, finish with glove hand as shield, throwing hand across glove side knee, receive the ball two hands (thumbs). End with competition of first to 10 in a row
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
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)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Double Play Feeds 2B
6:00-6:15 15 Minutes
6:00-6:15 15 Minutes
Group #1 Coach Jason; Focus on double play feeds, Dart throws and underhand flips. Work on foot work and accurate throw into catch net
Double Play Feeds SS
6:15-6:30 15 Minutes
6:15-6:30 15 Minutes
Group #2 Coach BrianFocus on double play feeds, Dart throws and underhand flips. Work on foot work and accurate throw into catch net
Indoor Practice 12/6/18
6:30-6:45 15 Minutes
6:30-6:45 15 Minutes
Group #3 Coach Eddie and Tyler; First Base Receiving drills. Coaches throw to first baseman. First base focuses on proper receiving at the bag. Proper foot work includes lead foot lifts and moves towards the direction of the throw. Front foot plants when the ball is caught. Glove hand receives the ball in an extended position.
Ground Ball Put Outs
6:45-7:10 25 Minutes
6:45-7:10 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)
Ground Ball Competition
7:10-7:25 15 Minutes
7:10-7:25 15 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
