JB-Defense

Team Name
MPLL 2019 Dodgers- MP
Location
Lower fields
Date
03/14/2019
Start Time
6:45
End Time
8:10
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:45 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:45 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 6:45-6:55 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
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shuffles, bear crawls, backsteps
Ball, Base, Backing up JB-Defense stopwatch 6:55-7:05 timer 10 Minutes
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Mini diamond- Everyone's important and has a job...ball, base, backing up
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 7:10-7:20 timer 10 Minutes
Ball, Ball, Ball- BIG X
Catcher Receiving
stopwatch 7:20-7:30 timer 10 Minutes
catching/throwing to second on steal
Quick Defense 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 7:30-7:40 timer 10 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Home to First stopwatch 7:45-7:55 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
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cones, run through, look for overthrow. HUSTLE!
Scrimmage if time JB-Defense stopwatch 7:55-8:10 timer 15 Minutes
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"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk