Shetland #6

Team Name
Shetland #6
Location
Date
03/20/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
5:05
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 6U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:05 timer 5 Minutes
Dynamic Warm Up 6U is a movement-based warm up routine specific to athletes age 6+.  The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the...Read More
notes Notes:
Keep it to 5 minutes and "herd them cats"!
THROWING No Partner Throwing #3 stopwatch 4:05-4:15 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:
Time for upper body! Start with the glove arm.
SCRIMMAGE Scrimmage stopwatch 4:15-4:45 timer 30 Minutes
A scrimmage is a time for kids to put the hard work into action, and experience the pressure of competition.  Simulate game play by splitting into groups...Read More
notes Notes:
Everyone hits once and defense rotates through positions.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 4:50-5:00 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Home-to-First, then on to Base-Hit-Turns
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 5:00-5:05 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:
BODY LANGUAGE - Consider Dan Keller's 3 rules. No: whining, complaining, excuses
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (BELOW BLACK)

"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

BODY LANGUAGE

  •  Fake it, until you make it
  •  Lead by example, your teammates will follow
  •  What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)