Practice #1
Team Name
Colorado Bighorns 8U
Location
Salt Wash Park
Date
09/28/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time. It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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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Final Sprints = Early Base running, Simulate pitch, shuffle, sprint
One Knee Catch 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
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Balanced start, balanced finish, proper arm slot
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
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Breakdown movement; Pop, Chest, Throw (on coaches verbal)
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity. Run...Read More
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Encourage continued movement between throw/cone
WATER BREAK (5min)
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Outfield Approach
6:25-6:35 10 Minutes
Use Cut Off and Bag Man, Start with stationary ball then moving grounder
3 Step Hitting
6:45-6:55 10 Minutes
Proper stride to build Balanced Start/Balanced Finish, no focus on swing now
WATER BREAK (5min)
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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