May 15th, 2017

Team Name
Hawks Orange
Location
Prairie Crossing
Date
05/15/2017
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up LIVE stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
~ LIVE EXAMPLE OF AN 8U DYNAMIC WARM UP  ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking...Read More
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Throwing Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:55 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense.  It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
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Quick Defense Two Spot Receiving stopwatch 5:55-6:05 timer 10 Minutes
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
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Box Drills
stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle
stopwatch 6:25-6:40 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Tagging Up stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
DC recommends running Tagging Up during Early Baserunning.  Use final 4-6 sprints and review tagging up fundamentals. EXECUTION - First athlete jogs...Read More
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Finish Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 6:55-7:00 timer 5 Minutes
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics.  Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More
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