First Outside Spring 18

Team Name
MS Cubs
Location
Walls
Date
03/12/2018
Start Time
6:00
End Time
7:25
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)
Early Activity 2 Lines, 1 Coach stopwatch 5:45-6:00 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:
Bownet, bucket of baseballs, cones (blue line cone, red live cone)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)
Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch 6:00-6:05 timer 5 Minutes
~ SEE "EXECUTION KEYS" BELOW FOR AGE-SPECIFIC SUGGESTION LIST ~ The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a...Read More
notes Notes:
Throwing Long Toss Competition stopwatch 6:05-6:20 timer 15 Minutes
Long Toss Competition is a fun throwing competition to run at the end of a throwing segment.  Teach, then throw, finish by competing.  This helps to...Read More
notes Notes:
Long Toss: Start out on one knee, move out to 80', then back; end with quick catch
Quick Defense Buffet Drill stopwatch 6:20-6:30 timer 10 Minutes
The Buffet Drill is most effectively run as a Quick Defense drill and combines four movements of baseball athleticism into a fun, quick activity.  Run...Read More
notes Notes:
3 lines, 3 cones each (red/white/blue); shuffle throw, grnd ball, quick catch, fly ball
Team Defense First Outside Spring 18 stopwatch 6:30-7:00 timer 30 Minutes
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notes Notes:
Infield routine; know your role, situations, cuts/relays, catcher defense
PFP's First Outside Spring 18 stopwatch 7:00-7:10 timer 10 Minutes
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notes Notes:
Pitcher/2nd/First; Coaching Ques: get to line, feed ball before bag
Baserunning Base Hit Turns stopwatch 7:10-7:25 timer 15 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:
Straight through bag; Make a turn; Go 2; slide into 2nd

"The image that a player projects through his actions, gestures, and posture during competition."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

BODY LANGUAGE

  •  Fake it, until you make it
  •  Lead by example, your teammates will follow
  •  What are your team’s rules? (Suggestions: Head up, shoulders back, tall and proud)