Padres #5 – 2/15/18

Team Name
PADRES
Location
FV Sports Park #8
Date
02/12/2018
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:25
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 near the fence & consider using tee.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Positions and Movements stopwatch 5:00-5:10 timer 10 Minutes
Positions and Movements is a beginning drill to introduce young ballplayers to the positions... and movements... of this wonderful game.  Like a game...Read More
notes Notes:
Teach the field and positions - Catcher squats, pitcher, infield, outfield (cones at positions)
GROUND BALLS Ground Ball Put Outs stopwatch 5:10-5:25 timer 15 Minutes
Ground Ball Put Outs brings into play the novel concept of recording OUTS!  At some point, athletes need to be taught how to execute force plays and tag...Read More
notes Notes:
Two groups: SS & 2B, making throws to throw net (POP! Footwork)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 5:25-5:37 timer 12 Minutes
Machine + Defense
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 5:37-5:50 timer 13 Minutes
Challenge with pace, distance, unpredictability.
Heavy Ball Hitting
stopwatch 5:50-6:05 timer 15 Minutes
Tee work + Heavy ball on 5th swing
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Touch ‘Em All stopwatch 6:10-6:20 timer 10 Minutes
Touch 'em All is an introductory baserunning drill designed to promote field awareness and familiarity with the bases.  Run early in the season for beginning...Read More
notes Notes:
Base Hit turns followed by, Touch 'Em All
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:20-6:25 timer 5 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:
Let's talk about the game

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."

– John Maxwell, Author

SPORTSMANSHIP

  •  Win with class, lose with pride. Either way, have a good time!
  •  Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
  •  Beat your opponent in such a way that he wants to compete with you again.