Practice 3

Team Name
Practice 3
Location
MB
Date
03/16/2018
Start Time
3:30
End Time
4:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Wiffle Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:15-3:30 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
PRACTICE STARTS AT 3:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 3:30-3:40 timer 10 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:
Explain principles of movement-based workouts. Take time to TEACH movements.
THROW No Partner Throwing #2 stopwatch 3:40-3:50 timer 10 Minutes
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season.  The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
notes Notes:
Focus on legs and the loaded throwing position. Feel the burn!!
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 3:50-4:02 timer 12 Minutes
Ball in glove; from fielding triangle; all MUST execute footwork!
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 4:02-4:15 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - start with legs.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Heavy Ball Hitting stopwatch 4:20-4:30 timer 10 Minutes
Many athletes are scared to miss.  They concern themselves with making contact… rather than DRIVING the baseball.  At young ages, it’s especially...Read More
notes Notes:
First review Home-to-First. Then, use cones to force the banana curve. Encourage aggressive turn.

"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?