Pinto Rays 3rd practice

Team Name
Pinto Rays
Location
field 4
Date
02/11/2017
Start Time
10:30 aM
End Time
12:04
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:30 aM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 10:30-10:40 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
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Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
THROWING No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 10:40-10:50 timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
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Broken throwing first with One-Knee. Train arm path with raised glove-side knee. Catch Play after...
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 10:50-11:02 timer 12.5 Minutes
Emphasis on Exit footwork.
Live BP
stopwatch 11:02-11:14 timer 12.5 Minutes
Consider tennis racquet / balls.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Team D – 1st & 3rd Defense
stopwatch 11:19-11:49 timer 30 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, and/or live arm.
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 11:49-11:59 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
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Kick dirt on coach!! (break down, look right)
FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 11:59-12:04 timer 5 Minutes
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with.  It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket.  Just...Read More
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SELF-CONFIDENCE

"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk