Olympics – 8U

Team Name
Raptors
Location
Tam HS softball field
Date
11/17/2019
Start Time
3:00
End Time
4:01
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:50 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 2:50-3:00 timer 10 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Begin as kids roll into practice. helmets on, go to outfield. rotate to get on deck.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 3:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 3:00-3:10 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
notes Notes:
Jog 25%, 50%, 75%; side shuffle; butt kickers; high knees; walk lunge; backpedal; sprint 100%
CATCH PLAY Structured Catch Play stopwatch 3:10-3:20 timer 10 Minutes
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 Notes:
Pop, Chest, Throw
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Throwing
stopwatch 3:20-3:35 timer 15 Minutes
half players
Olympics – Outfield
stopwatch 3:35-3:50 timer 15 Minutes
half players
Olympics – 8U
stopwatch 3:50-3:51 timer 1 Minutes
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Pitching machine infield. Pull players individually 1 from each station. 1 at bat, 1 on deck (8 pitches/4 strikes, then switch)
FINISH Relay Races stopwatch 3:51-4:01 timer 10 Minutes
Relay Races are a baseball friendly version of the standard relay race. Let's not make this more complicated that it is. Two equal lines, everybody runs,...Read More
notes Notes:
Relay as time allows.