White Sox
Team Name
White Sox
Location
John Burroughs Middle School
Date
03/15/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
6:40
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
Waiter Tray Receiving is an introductory activity to drill receiving or outfield skills during the Quick Defense portion of practice. The goal of this...Read More

Parking lot activity before taking field.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
~ 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

One coach runs this while the other two set up field. Do hop, hop alligator.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
5:52-6:05
13 Minutes


Ground ball fundamentals. Recruit a volunteer parent or older sibling to play first base. Drill from second base.
WATER BREAK (5min)
Dugout Captain's Dan Keller leads a young team through the Early Baserunning portion of practice. This is nothing more than adding baserunning fundamentals...Read More

Focus on running through first base on grounders.
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

Finish with making a base hit turn.
"The most important quality I look for in a player is accountability. You've got to be accountable for who you are. It's too easy to blame things on someone else."
– Lenny Wilkens (HOF NBA Coach)
ACCOUNTABILITY
The unwillingness to quit, the determination to find a solution, or the desire to complete a task. Get it done!
The effort to get the project or task done when the first, second and third tries all go unsuccessful. Think responsibility 2.0!
The champion holds himself accountable for the performance of the group and finds a way to push everyone towards success and accomplishment. Responsibilities can and will change, accountability does not!