10U – 90 Mins #2

Team Name
10U – 90 Mins #2
Location
Wheeler #3
Date
04/06/2018
Start Time
5:30
End Time
7:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:15 (BELOW GOLD)
2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 5:15-5:30 timer 15 Minutes
2 Lines, 1 Coach is a simple name for a simple drill.  Options include running this drill as an Early Activity, or during station instruction.  Coach...Read More
notes Notes:
Mass Reps. Ball Pile for Pre-Practice
PRACTICE STARTS AT 5:30 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 5:30-5:40 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:
Explain Dynamic Warm Up principles. Teach movements first practice.
THROWING One Knee Catch stopwatch 5:40-5:50 timer 10 Minutes
One Knee Catch is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Begin with One-Knee Catch to guide arm path. Get ratio to 6:1 or 4:1 for throwing.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #1 (Training)
stopwatch 5:50-6:02 timer 12 Minutes
Break it down and focus on Exit footwork.
Tennis Racquet Fly Balls
stopwatch 6:02-6:15 timer 13 Minutes
Broken movements / full go / focus on feet.
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 6:20-6:32 timer 12 Minutes
Deliberate arm swing to learn anticipation.
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 6:32-6:45 timer 13 Minutes
TEACH - Arms
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 6:45-6:55 timer 10 Minutes
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
notes Notes:
Review Home-to-First, followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
FINISH Bucket Free Throws stopwatch 6:55-7:00 timer 5 Minutes
Bucket Free Throws is a fun competition to finish practice with.  It is, as it sounds, the simple challenge of making a baseball into a bucket.  Just...Read More
notes Notes:
Two shots each. Made shot = Candy prize.

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?