Olympics – 8U

Team Name
Olympics – 8U
Location
Date
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
05:55 PM
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch - 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 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch - 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:
Work quickly to allow maximum time for Olympic competition stations.
CATCH PLAY Structured Catch Play stopwatch - 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:
Must be loose for Olympics-Throwing next.
OLYMPICS-THROW Olympics – Throwing stopwatch - timer 15 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 - timer 15 Minutes
4 GB's to 3 positions (2B/SS/3B)
Olympics – Outfield
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
3 FB's to 3 spots (R / L / At 'em)
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Hitting
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Home Run Derby with a twist!
Olympics – Baserunning
stopwatch - timer 15 Minutes
Olympics Baserunning (3 times): (1) H --> 1st (2) H --> 2nd (3) Home Run
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch - 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.