14U – 60 Mins #1
Team Name
14U – 60 Mins #1
Location
Date
02/06/2017
Start Time
04:00 PM
End Time
4:00
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 2:40 (BELOW GOLD)
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:
1-3 athletes = 1 hitter / 4-7 athletes = 2 hitters / 8+ athletes = 3 hitters
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:
Establish Dynamic routine & pace. TEACH movements during practice #1.
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:
Two Knees / One-Knee; Feet-in-Concrete; then into Catch-Play.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Ground Balls #1
3:15-3:27 12 Minutes
Review GB Fundies; Fielding Triangle & Exit Footwork (R / L / Shuffle / Throw)
WATER BREAK (5min)
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:
Two movements: Home-to-First... followed by Base-Hit-Turns.
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:
HARD WORK - Establish a culture where working hard is cool.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 04:00 PM (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)