Cubs Tball Practice 1

Team Name
Cubs
Location
Old Majors A
Date
02/08/2020
Start Time
11:00
End Time
12:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:45 (BELOW GOLD)
GOALIE GROUNDERS Ground Ball Reps – No Throw and Flip stopwatch 10:45-11:00 timer 15 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
notes Notes:
Players "field" a soccer ball grounder with their hands, stop it from scoring
PRACTICE STARTS AT 11:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP - RELAY Obstacle Course stopwatch 11:00-11:10 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:
Cub Crawls, Ready Position (Growl), Relay Race - Drop in the bucket
THROWING Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 11:10-11:20 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:
Ball Grip > 1. Feet Planted 2. Ankle Eye Step 3. Left Right Left Steps
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 11:20-11:30 timer 10 Minutes
Ready Position > Fielding Triangle > Footwork and throw (no grounder)
Two Spot Receiving
stopwatch 11:30-11:40 timer 10 Minutes
Thumbs, Pinkies 4 throws
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Treasure Map Challenge Treasure Map Challenge stopwatch 11:45-11:55 timer 10 Minutes
The Treasure Map Challenge is a great way to introduce the baseball field, positions, and names to your players. Use the concept of a treasure map to peak...Read More
notes Notes:
1. Always run on and off the field. Sprint to X marks the spot, sprint back. Switch maps.
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 11:55-12:00 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:
Life Lesson Discussion. Topic = HARD WORK. Set the tone early Coach!

"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)