Shetland #4
Team Name
Cardinals
Location
Field 4M
Date
03/04/2017
Start Time
10:00 AM
End Time
11:03
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 10:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 10:00 AM (BELOW BLACK)
Relay Races are a baseball friendly version of the standard relay race. Let's not make this more complicated that it is. Two equal lines, everybody runs,...Read More
Notes:
Net setup, 3 balls on cones at various distances. Run to each cone and throw balls into net and then back to the line. First team to finish gets 5 points. Each team gets an additional point for each ball that goes into the net. Winning team gets to bat first in scrimmage at the end of practice.
No Partner Throwing is designed for the youngest players and run early in the season. The set up and structure allow for safety as athletes will throw...Read More
Notes:
Need enough balls to set up individual buckets or ball piles.
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
How to Coach: Infield #2 (Training)
10:20-10:30 10 Minutes
Right, left, shuffle throw (clean up footwork, then speed up)
BP Reps: Front Toss
10:30-10:40 10 Minutes
Set up as a hitting circuit with as many helpers as possible. Ideally three coaches to have
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:
Life Lesson Discussion - BE AGGRESSIVE
"Be aggressive. Be more aggressive. Never be satisfied."
– Pete Rose, Cincinatti Reds ('63-'86)
AGGRESSIVE
- Dictate pace. Be the team that puts pressure on the opponent. Play quickly, throw strikes
- Process vs. Results - Go hard and let results take care of themselves
- We learn from aggressive mistakes. Cautious, passive mistakes waste time