Practice #4

Team Name
Minor C – Nationals
Location
Minor C Field
Date
02/12/2020
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:30
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 3:45 (BELOW GOLD)
EARLY ACTIVITY Wiffle Circle stopwatch 3:45-4:00 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:
Safety first - spread out the hitters.
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Dyn Warm Up 8U #1 stopwatch 4:00-4:05 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:
Quality over speed, ensure your lead is patient and voice calm.
THROW Throwing Progression stopwatch 4:05-4:15 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:
(1) Two Knees, (2) One Knee, (3) Feet in Concrete.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
stopwatch 4:15-4:25 timer 10 Minutes
Review Exit Footwork (R/L/Shuffle/Throw) & then teach POP!
Side-to-Side Bucket Fly Balls
stopwatch 4:25-4:35 timer 10 Minutes
How To Coach: Pitching #3
stopwatch 4:35-4:45 timer 10 Minutes
  WATER BREAK (5min)  
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Live BP
stopwatch 4:50-5:00 timer 10 Minutes
Tee Work live with defenders. Second station in foul area.
BP Reps: Wiffle Ball
stopwatch 5:00-5:10 timer 10 Minutes
How To Coach: Hitting #3
stopwatch 5:10-5:20 timer 10 Minutes
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 5:20-5:30 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:
Three actions: Home to First, Base Hit Turns, Doubles

"Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn."

– John Maxwell, Author

SPORTSMANSHIP

  •  Win with class, lose with pride. Either way, have a good time!
  •  Baseball is a game, and games are supposed to be fun.
  •  Beat your opponent in such a way that he wants to compete with you again.