GA BLAZE 1

Team Name
GA BLAZE 1
Location
MCWILLIAMS
Date
03/15/2020
Start Time
4:00
End Time
4:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 1:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity Wiffle Circle stopwatch 1:45-2:00 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:
1-3 athletes = 1 hitter / 4-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
Warm Up Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 2:00-2:10 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Establish the Dynamic routine and pace. TEACH movements practice #1.
Early Baserunning Fundamentals: Leadoffs stopwatch 2:10-2:15 timer 5 Minutes
Fundamentals: Leadoffs is a drill to teach basics of taking a lead.  Initially, it can be run during Baserunning segment of practice.  Then, these fundamentals...Read More
notes Notes:
Quick Review of Fundies: Left / Right / Connect & Step #1 / Connect & Step #2.
Throw Throwing Progression stopwatch 2:15-2:25 timer 10 Minutes
Throwing Progression is a series of three drills: Two Knee Catch, One Knee Catch, and Feet in Concrete.  All three are supported in the DC Library with...Read More
notes Notes:
Two Knees / One Knee / Feet in Concrete. Then into Catch Play.
Quick Defense Ground Ball Quick Catch stopwatch 2:25-2:30 timer 5 Minutes
Ground Ball Quick Catch is a simple and effective drill to run during Quick Defense.  It helps to develop basic hands and feet baseball-athleticism and...Read More
notes Notes:
Ground Ball / Quick Catch / Ground Ball / Quick Catch... Rotate!
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
stopwatch 2:35-2:50 timer 15 Minutes
TEACH: Four movements to fielding a GB, then get some reps and assess talent.
Fundamentals: Fly Balls
stopwatch 2:50-3:05 timer 15 Minutes
Drop Step / Crossover / Go! Then reps and assess talent.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 3:10-3:25 timer 15 Minutes
Live swings on field, instruction in cage.
Fundamentals: Hitting
stopwatch 3:25-3:40 timer 15 Minutes
TEACH: (1) Stride/Load; (2) Contact; (3) Finish
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
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:
Two movements: Home-to-First followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
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 where working hard is cool.
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)