Tee Ball Custom #1

Team Name
Location
Calero
Date
02/25/2020
Start Time
5:00
End Time
6:20
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Circle stopwatch 4:45-5:00 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
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Team Rules Baseball Basics stopwatch 5:00-5:10 timer 10 Minutes
Baseball Basics is a practice segment scheduled to provide you, the coach, with the opportunity to introduce what's to come!  Teach your team the basics...Read More
notes Notes:
Teach your team the basics of the baseball field, positions, dugouts, and equipment. Explain team rules, practice structure, and expectations. Take some time to familiarize beginning baseball players with this wonderful game: Players – Names and introductions Coaches – Names and introductions Field – This beautiful diamond! Positions – Four outfielders vs. three? Equipment – What to bring and where to put it Practice Structure – How YOU run practice and what’s expected Attire – What should they wear? Do you want them wearing cleats in parents’ car? Team Rules – Anything relevant that will result in discipline? Batting Lineup – How will this work? Any on-deck rules? Dugout Etiquette – Which adult will serve as Dugout Monitor? Discipline – What happens when one messes around? Make this a one-time extension of your initial team meeting, except this time it’s with the players and assistant coaches. Say it once, then be consistent and hold all (including yourself) accountable.
WARM UP Obstacle Course stopwatch 5:10-5:20 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:
Get the season started with some smiles!! Issue name tags to players & coaches
THROWING Hula Hoop Throwing stopwatch 5:20-5:30 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:
Need 2 Hula Hoops today!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 5:35-5:47 timer 12 Minutes
Fielding Triangle & Exit Footwork!
Two Spot Receiving
stopwatch 5:47-6:00 timer 13 Minutes
Two goals: Assess talent, drill receiving
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
BASERUNNING Baseball Basics stopwatch 6:05-6:15 timer 10 Minutes
Baseball Basics is a practice segment scheduled to provide you, the coach, with the opportunity to introduce what's to come!  Teach your team the basics...Read More
notes Notes:
Quick tour of positions - Catcher, Pitcher, Infielder, Outfielder
FINISH Life Lesson Discussion stopwatch 6:15-6:20 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)