Practice #3

Team Name
Wildcats
Location
Field B
Date
03/04/2017
Start Time
09:30 AM
End Time
11:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 9:15 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Home Run Derby stopwatch 9:15-9:30 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.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 09:30 AM (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 stopwatch 9:30-9:40 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
notes Notes:
Select leaders based on effort at last practice.
THROWING Throwing Progression stopwatch 9:40-9:50 timer 10 Minutes
Throwing Progression is a series of three drills: Two Knee Catch, One Knee Catch, and Feet in Concrete.  All three are supported in the DC Library with...Read More
notes Notes:
Two Knees, One Knee, Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Olympics – Infield
stopwatch 9:50-10:02 timer 12 Minutes
Exit: R / L / Shuffle / Throw
Fundamentals: Cuts and Relays
stopwatch 10:02-10:15 timer 13 Minutes
Big X / Be Vocal / Turn Gloveside / Hit bagman
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 10:20-10:32 timer 12 Minutes
Soft toss, front toss, overhand (?).
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 10:32-10:45 timer 13 Minutes
Put it together: Legs + Arms
BASERUNNING Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 10:45-10:55 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 10:55-11:00 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

"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