Practice #3 – Sun 3/24

Team Name
Practice #3 – Sun 3/24
Location
Founders Field 4
Date
03/24/2019
Start Time
2:15
End Time
3:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:15 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 2:15 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 2:15-2:25 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:
Age appropriate exercise suggestions.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Four Corner Receiving
stopwatch 2:25-2:37 timer 12 Minutes
Waiter-Trays also good receiving drill to combo
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 2:37-2:50 timer 13 Minutes
Lesson #1 was LEGS. This (#2) is ARMS.
THROWING Structured Catch Play stopwatch 2:50-3:00 timer 10 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:
CREATE FOCUS - Only throw on coach's verbal
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Fundamentals: Sliding stopwatch 3:05-3:15 timer 10 Minutes
Fundamentals of Sliding is a drill designed to introduce athletes to the proper way to execute a feet-first slide.  Safety is paramount to sliding and...Read More
notes Notes:
Teach the Figure 4: Hands up and foot tucked behind opposite knee.
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 3:15-3:20 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

"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