Running effective practices creates a fun environment in which the kids are motivated to learn things. Successful baseball teams are usually those that consistently plan and execute well thought out practices.
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The kids are having fun
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The kids are moving, busy and constantly involved
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Coaches are enthusiastic and use positive reinforcement
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Every drill is teaching specific fundamentals (practice with a purpose)
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Competition is instilled in drills (as applicable)
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Innovation is used to capture the players’ interest
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Safety awareness
Station Drills
Using station drills is an effective way to work with your team in smaller groups. Station drills keep kids moving, busy and constantly involved. Stations also ensure the kids receive lots of repetitions on specific drills. To run station drills you’ll need lots help from assistant coaches and parents. Split your team into groups. For example, if you have 12 players, split them into 4 groups of 3 players. Each group reports to a station. Station drills can be used to teach multiple fundamentals or work on a specific skill. After 15 or 20 minutes take a break and then rotate the groups.