Second Practice

Team Name
Dodgers
Location
Tee Ball 1
Date
04/19/2019
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 5:30-5:35 timer 5 Minutes
Obstacle Course is a Warm Up drill is designed for fun.  Run this early in the season to help break the ice and get kids to loosen up and smile.  The...Read More
notes Notes:
Stretching and intro to the practice
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 5:35-5:45 timer 10 Minutes
Fielding Triangle & Exit Footwork!
Two Spot Receiving
stopwatch 5:45-5:55 timer 10 Minutes
Two goals: Assess talent, drill receiving
Hula Hoop Throwing
stopwatch 5:55-6:05 timer 10 Minutes
Obstacle Course
stopwatch 6:05-6:15 timer 10 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Infield practice Catch & Pop stopwatch 6:20-6:30 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:
Quick tour of positions - Catcher, Pitcher, Infielder, Outfielder, throw to 1st base
FINISH Self-Confidence stopwatch 6:30-6:35 timer 5 Minutes
Self-Confidence Playing to Win vs. Playing Not to Lose The more games you play, the more you will understand the importance of mental toughness. Baseball...Read More
notes Notes:
Life Lesson Discussion. Topic = SELF Confidence. Set the tone early Coach!

"There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do."

– Derek Jeter, NY Yankees ('95-'14)

HARD WORK

  •  Working hard is a habit, and habits must be earned. DECIDE to work hard daily!
  •  Find a way. Won’t always feel like working hard. Compete, challenge another, grind.
  •  "Practice is what you make of it,” Raul Ibanez (1996-2014)