Practice 1

Team Name
Practice 1
Location
Field 2
Date
01/07/2018
Start Time
04:00
End Time
5:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun.  Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile.  The...Read More
notes Notes:
Get the season started with some smiles!! Issue name tags to players & coaches
THROWING Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics.  Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More
notes Notes:
Need 2 Hula Hoops today!
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 4:20-4:32 timer 12 Minutes
Fielding Triangle & Exit Footwork!
Two Spot Receiving
stopwatch 4:32-4:45 timer 13 Minutes
Two goals: Assess talent, drill receiving
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 Minutes
Hitting Grip and Stance
stopwatch 5:00-5:15 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING What is: Baserunning & Conditioning stopwatch 5:20-5:30 timer 10 Minutes
A descriptive segment highlighting Dugout Captain practice absolute #7 - Baserunning / Conditioning.  This segment is run late in practice because of...Read More
notes Notes:
Quick tour of positions - Catcher, Pitcher, Infielder, Outfielder
FINISH Positions and Movements stopwatch 5:30-5:35 timer 5 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:
Life Lesson Discussion. Topic = HARD WORK. Set the tone early Coach!

"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)

HARD WORK

  •  Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
  •  Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
  •  "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)