Practice 6 – 26 Feb

Team Name
Red Sox
Location
Freedom 4
Date
02/27/2018
Start Time
4:30
End Time
6:10
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Cricket stopwatch 4:15-4:30 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Cricket is a drill used primarily as an Early Activity.  It involves only wiffle balls, so no athletes are throwing before being warm, and can...Read More
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:30 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:30-4:40 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 4:40-4:50 timer 10 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 Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 4:50-5:00 timer 10 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense.  It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 5:05-5:20 timer 15 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach
stopwatch 5:20-5:35 timer 15 Minutes
How To Coach: Pitching #4
stopwatch 5:35-5:50 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 5:55-6:05 timer 10 Minutes
Fundamentals: Leadoffs is a drill to teach basics of taking a lead.  Initially, it can be run during Baserunning segment of practice.  Then, these fundamentals...Read More
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Finish Wiffle Dodgeball stopwatch 6:05-6:10 timer 5 Minutes
Wiffle Dodgeball is a wacky-fun drill.  There's some speed/agility value, but beyond that... we're having fun here.  With a keen eye placed on athlete-safety,...Read More
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"If you want to be better, then give a better effort, have a better plan and choose a better attitude!"

– Seth M. Quealy (mental coach)

ATTITUDE

  •  Attitude and effort are two areas that never have slumps
  •  A great attitude naturally brings forth great effort
  •  Have fun. Be happy. Play hard