Olympics – 8U

Team Name
Mets
Location
Jersey City
Date
04/12/2023
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 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:
Set up, introduce, and practice for Olympics-Hitting.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 5:00-5:05 timer 5 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:
Work quickly to allow maximum time for Olympic competition stations.
CATCH PLAY Structured Catch Play stopwatch 5:05-5:10 timer 5 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:
Must be loose for Olympics-Throwing next.
OLYMPICS-THROW Olympics – Throwing stopwatch 5:10-5:15 timer 5 Minutes
Offered during the Olympics practice, the throwing station is run immediately after catch play.  With three levels of accuracy required, Olympics - Throwing is...Read More
notes Notes:
3 accurate throws in succession = Big league call up!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Infield
stopwatch 5:20-5:30 timer 10 Minutes
4 GB's to 3 positions (2B/SS/3B)
Olympics – Outfield
stopwatch 5:30-5:40 timer 10 Minutes
3 FB's to 3 spots (R / L / At 'em)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Hitting
stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
Home Run Derby with a twist!
Olympics – Baserunning
stopwatch 5:50-6:00 timer 10 Minutes
Olympics Baserunning (3 times): (1) H --> 1st (2) H --> 2nd (3) Home Run
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:05-6:15 timer 10 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
Discussion on COMPETITION and early points reporting. Medal ceremony @ next practice.