Practice #3 – 2/9/17

Team Name
Pirates
Location
Tamura
Date
02/09/17
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:04
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
notes Notes:
Do what you gotta do to get ALL a HR.
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:10 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
notes Notes:
Select leaders based on effort at last practice.
THROWING Feet In Concrete stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete 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
notes Notes:
Two Knees / One Knee / Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #2
stopwatch 4:20-4:32 timer 12 Minutes
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 4:32-4:44 timer 12 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 4:49-4:59 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
notes Notes:
Left, right, connect-step #1, connect-step #2
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 4:59-5:04 timer 5 Minutes
Life Lesson discussions provide the opportunity to briefly talk about the characteristics of a champion.  Use the Dugout Captain suggestions for each...Read More
notes Notes:
SELF-CONFIDENCE - See discussion notes below
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)

"Confidence comes from being prepared."

– John Wooden

SELF CONFIDENCE

  •  Confidence is earned: Hard work = Improved skill = Confidence
  •  Team Culture - Expect to Win vs. Not to Lose
  •  Look the Part - Posture, Body Language, Self-Talk