Post Game 1 Practice – Lessons Learned

Team Name
Tigers
Location
SMLL
Date
04/07/2022
Start Time
6:40
End Time
7:45
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 6:40 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:40 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 6U #2 stopwatch 6:40-6:45 timer 5 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ Dynamic Warm Up 6U is a movement-based warm up routine specific to athletes age 6+.  The Dynamic...Read More
notes Notes:
Sprints, side steps, knee highs, butt kickers, base running technique
Baserunning Airplane Take Offs stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
Airplane Take Offs is a simple Early Baserunning drill to teach young players an athletic first step movement.  While categorized under the title of...Read More
notes Notes:
stay low the first four strides, teach them to want to hit the base each time.
Throwing What is: Throwing? stopwatch 6:55-7:05 timer 10 Minutes
Throwing happens after Warm Up and immediately before Quick Defense. The term throwing can vary wildly depending on athlete age and ability, but the importance...Read More
notes Notes:
have a catch using proper technique
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 7:10-7:25 timer 15 Minutes
soft toss, sit 45 degree, work on stance and swing, anticipate the ball coming
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 7:25-7:40 timer 15 Minutes
Finish SPORTSMANSHIP / Life Lesson stopwatch 7:40-7:45 timer 5 Minutes
SPORTSMANSHIP What's the right thing to do? I think it's a simple concept - one that gets lost in fluffy, cheesy cliches when you're talking sports and...Read More
notes Notes:
Eye contact - thank the parents, lead from the front.