Talk Like a Pirate

Team Name
Pirates
Location
Field 2 North Weddington Park
Date
09/19/2017
Start Time
4:00
End Time
6:15
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Talk Like a Pirate stopwatch 3:45-4:00 timer 15 Minutes
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 10U #1 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
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Early Ground Ball Reps – No Throw and Flip stopwatch 4:10-4:15 timer 5 Minutes
Ground Ball Reps - No Throw + Flip is an infield drill used during Station Instruction or as an Early Activity.  One coach can easily entertain an entire...Read More
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Throwing Long Toss – Time & Distance stopwatch 4:15-4:25 timer 10 Minutes
Many coach's believe that throwing is the most important drill in practice.  Why then, would catch play be cut short or rushed through?  Dugout Captain...Read More
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Quick Defense Catch & Pop stopwatch 4:25-4:30 timer 5 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
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
3 Step Hitting
stopwatch 4:35-4:50 timer 15 Minutes
Pickoffs – 1B (RHP)
stopwatch 4:50-5:05 timer 15 Minutes
Bag Man & Relay Man
stopwatch 5:05-5:20 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Water Balloon BP
stopwatch 5:25-5:40 timer 15 Minutes
Short Hop Gauntlet
stopwatch 5:40-5:55 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning 1st & 3rd Baserunning stopwatch 6:00-6:10 timer 10 Minutes
1st & 3rd Baserunning is a team defense drill to run during the baserunning segment of practice.  Your team will need to cover the 1st / 3rd situation...Read More
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Finish Home Run Derby stopwatch 6:10-6:15 timer 5 Minutes
A fun Hitting Station or Early Activity Drill, Home Run Derby brings out coach's inner Chris Berman - back, back, back, back... GONE!  Designed to be...Read More
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"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