Pinto Rays-1st practice

Team Name
Pinto Rays
Location
Field #4
Date
02/04/2017
Start Time
10:30 aM
End Time
11:58
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:30 aM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 10:30-10:40 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch 10:40-10:50 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Follow with normal catch play.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 10:50-11:02 timer 12.5 Minutes
GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 11:02-11:14 timer 12.5 Minutes
Footwork focus, slow at first. Finish with great plays.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 11:19-11:31 timer 12.5 Minutes
Guarantee swings. Support instruction.
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 11:31-11:43 timer 12.5 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 11:43-11:53 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
notes Notes:
Run Through the bag, make turns
MENTAL / FINISH Ground Ball Competition stopwatch 11:53-11:58 timer 5 Minutes
Ground Ball Competition is a fun infield drill designed to for repetitions and competition. The desired instruction or execution requirements can be enforced...Read More
notes Notes:
Prize

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?