Practice #9c

Team Name
Astros
Location
Pan Pacific Field 3
Date
04/30/2018
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
notes Notes:
Gloves. Unpack Helmet and Bat at Warm Up Cone.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 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:
Arm Circles, Butt Kickers, High Knees, Sprints
Throwing Quick Catch Competition stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Quick Catch Competition is an execution drill to finish the throwing segment.  It helps to train throwing accuracy, baseball athleticism (hands working...Read More
notes Notes:
Matthew/Maxwell, Wyatt/Coop, Jayson/Alexander, Weston/Rory, Will/Lucas
Quick Defense Catch & Pop stopwatch 4:20-4:30 timer 10 Minutes
Catch & Pop is a Quick Defense drill to drill the athletic movement of an infielder catching and getting rid of the ball. This movement is used all...Read More
notes Notes:
Three Lines - Four Catches per Time - Three Times Thru the Line
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 4:35-4:50 timer 15 Minutes
Throwing to First Baseman
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stopwatch 4:50-5:05 timer 15 Minutes
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Throw Around Bases; Catcher Playing Position
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stopwatch 5:05-5:05 timer 0 Minutes
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Catcher: Catch, Block, Knockdown, Recover, Chase, Throw, Playing Position - Wyatt, Alexander, Jayson, Rory
Practice #9c
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Pitchers: Rhythm, Visualization, Ready Position, Receiving Throw, Fielding, Throw Hard - Will, Lucas, Alexander, Wyatt, Rory
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Breaks stopwatch 5:10-5:20 timer 10 Minutes
Breaks are essentially steal first-movements, done without a lead.  For those athletes that can NOT leadoff, breaks work the athletic position at the...Read More
notes Notes:
Simulate Pitch, Passed Ball, Ground Ball, Fly Ball; Runners at 1st and 2nd
Finish Drive / Life Lesson stopwatch 5:20-5:35 timer 15 Minutes
Drive Does your athlete have it?  It's a MUST. An athlete must want it for himself. Many times, I will work hard through a lesson, passionately teaching...Read More
notes Notes:
Outfield Reaction to Ball - Two Groups LF and LC - Coaches at 3B and SS and Home - Hit some to 2B for backup - Switch to RF

"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