Practice 1

Team Name
Eagle Select Silver
Location
Indoor Facility
Date
01/09/2020
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Practice 1 stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
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Tennis Ball Against Wall
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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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Throwing Two Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:55 timer 15 Minutes
Two 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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Quick Defense Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch 5:55-6:05 timer 10 Minutes
Waiter Tray Receiving is an introductory activity to drill receiving or outfield skills during the Quick Defense portion of practice.  The goal of this...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 Minutes
How to Coach: Ground Balls #2
stopwatch 6:25-6:40 timer 15 Minutes
Baserunning Sprint Intervals stopwatch 6:40-6:50 timer 10 Minutes
Sprint intervals are sets of 4-8 sprints designed to really work the heart! Explosive power is the primary benefit to sprint work. However, when recovery...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Finish Ground Ball Competition stopwatch 6:55-7:00 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
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"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?