Practice 2 – 3/3

Team Name
Nationals
Location
Field 2
Date
03/03/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
6:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Home Run Derby
WARM UP Breaks stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
Breaks are essentially steal first-movements, done without a lead.  For those athletes that can NOT leadoff, breaks work the athletic position at the...Read More
notes Notes:
Explain Dynamic Warm Up principles. Teach movements first practice.
EARLY BASERUNNING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 4:10-4:15 timer 5 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Focus on first step, leadoff fundamentals will come later.
THROWING Waiter Tray Receiving stopwatch 4:15-4:25 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
notes Notes:
Begin with One-Knee Catch to guide arm path. Get ratio to 6:1 or 4:1 for throwing.
QUICK DEFENSE BP Reps: Soft Toss stopwatch 4:25-4:30 timer 5 Minutes
In an attempt to keep this segment simple, BP Reps: Soft Toss is a station where a coach uses soft toss to get swings... and maybe even teach something!...Read More
notes Notes:
Get the glove turned up - carry that tray waiter!
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 4:30-4:45 timer 15 Minutes
Deliberate arm swing to learn anticipation.
Practice 2 – 3/3
stopwatch 4:45-5:00 timer 15 Minutes
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TEACH - Arms
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Tennis Racquet Fly Balls
stopwatch 5:05-5:20 timer 15 Minutes
Break it down and focus on Exit footwork.
Practice 2 – 3/3
stopwatch 5:20-5:35 timer 15 Minutes
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Broken movements / full go / focus on feet.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Practice 2 – 3/3 stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
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notes Notes:
Review Home to First, followed by Base Hit Turns.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
FINISH Practice 2 – 3/3 stopwatch 5:55-6:00 timer 5 Minutes
Add your Drill Here
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notes Notes:
Two shots each. Made shot = Candy prize.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)

"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?