White Sox – 90 Mins #1

Team Name
White Sox – 90 Mins #1
Location
College Park Elementary
Date
02/20/2019
Start Time
4:00
End Time
4:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:30 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 2:30-2:45 timer 15 Minutes
Wiffle Circle is an Early Activity drill that can be run during the 15-minutes prior to practice start time.  It can also be ran as a pre-game drill...Read More
notes Notes:
1-4 athletes = 1 hitter / 5-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 2:45-2:55 timer 10 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:
Break the ice, build relationships, draw out smiles!
THROWING Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 2:55-3:05 timer 10 Minutes
Hula Hoop Throwing is a drill designed to work on basic throwing mechanics.  Highlights include stepping with the opposite foot and utilizing a proper...Read More
notes Notes:
Quickly and safely gauge the skill level of throwers.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Catch & Pop
stopwatch 3:05-3:15 timer 10 Minutes
Field, equipment, positions, dugout etiquette, team rules.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 3:20-3:32 timer 12 Minutes
(1) Stride & Load, (2) Contact, (3) Finish
How To Coach: Hitting #1
stopwatch 3:32-3:45 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Legs first
BASERUNNING Home to First stopwatch 3:45-3:55 timer 10 Minutes
Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end...Read More
notes Notes:
Front of bag, either foot, break down, look right.
MENTAL / FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 3:55-4:00 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:
HARD WORK - Establish a culture of hard work
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)

"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)