Thursday 9/5

Team Name
Columbus Predators
Location
Idle Hour Park
Date
09/05/2019
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 5:45-6:00 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
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PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 6:00-6:10 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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Throwing Structured Catch Play stopwatch 6:10-6:25 timer 15 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
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Quick Defense Buffet Drill stopwatch 6:25-6:35 timer 10 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
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  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Bag Man & Relay Man
stopwatch 6:40-6:55 timer 15 Minutes
BP Reps: Front Toss
stopwatch 6:55-7:10 timer 15 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Baserunning Steal Coverage stopwatch 7:15-7:25 timer 10 Minutes
Steal Coverage is a drill designed to teach middle infield responsibility on a steal attempt.  Long story short: one middle infielder will take the throw...Read More
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Finish Home Run Derby stopwatch 7:25-7:30 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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"Lock in! Watch, listen, think... right here, right now."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

FOCUS

  •  Understand the why and how behind each drill at practice.
  •  Hear, don’t just listen
  •  Focus Reset Button for competition: Routine to follow when focus has slipped.