MONDAY DEFENSE 3

Team Name

MS Cubs

Location

MS Cubs Field

Date

05/24/2018

Start Time

6:00

End Time

8:00

EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 5:45 (BELOW GOLD)

Early Activity Wiffle Cricket stopwatch

5:45-6:00

15 Minutes

Wiffle Cricket is a drill used primarily as an Early Activity. It involves only wiffle balls, so no athletes are throwing before being warm, and can...Read More

Notes:

PRACTICE STARTS AT 6:00 (BELOW BLACK)

Warm Up Dyn Warm Up 8U #2 stopwatch

6:00-6:10

10 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:

Include Early baserunning; leads and breaks on pitcher RH/LH

Throwing Throwing Progression stopwatch

6:10-6:25

15 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:

Grip, form, NO BALLS HIT THE GROUND

Quick Defense Buffet Drill stopwatch

6:25-6:30

5 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:

WATER BREAK (5min)

Ready Position/Angles MONDAY DEFENSE 3 stopwatch

6:35-6:45

10 Minutes

Notes:

Focus on Prep Step; take good angles to cut off ball

Cuts & Relays MONDAY DEFENSE 3 stopwatch

6:45-6:55

10 Minutes

Notes:

Situational-Positional

Pick Off/Holding Runners MONDAY DEFENSE 3 stopwatch

6:55-7:10

15 Minutes

Notes:

Slow down the running game: vary looks, sell P/O; hold and tag plays

Infield/Outfield MONDAY DEFENSE 3 stopwatch

7:10-7:20

10 Minutes

Notes:

Around the Horn...IF/OF Routine

Baserunning/Infield Scrimmage MONDAY DEFENSE 3 stopwatch

7:20-8:00

40 Minutes

MONDAY DEFENSE 3

"Lock in! Watch, listen, think... right here, right now."

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

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