TLI U9 Novice Week 3

This Practice Plan introduces more of our 2’s drills. Again, attentions should really be paid to the players form.  We also add in the skill of catching on the run.  Make sure a coach attends to ball replacement during the 2’s drills.  The first few times you run these drills it will seem awful.  But we will do these every practice throughout the season and the players will get better quickly.  Keep the drills moving.  Have the kids just pick up another ball and keep going. WE also add Short Lines drills and the Stick Protection drill. Make sure when you play Sharks and Minnows, the kids use the proper stick protection form!!

Stick Work – 40 Minutes

• Stickwork – Stationary Wristers
• Stickwork – Stationary Catch
• Stickwork – Stationary Sticks Outside
• 2’s – Explanation
• 2’s – Forward Sticks Outisde
• 2’s – Forward Sticks Outside w/ Pump Fake Away
• 2’s – Shuffle Quick Stick

Skill Development – 30 Minutes

• Scramble Ground Balls – Skip and Scoop
• Scramble Ground Balls – Skip and Scoop w/ Exchange
• Skill Development – Scoop and Spin
• Skill Development – Scoop and Spin w/ exchange
• Short Line Drill – Explanation
• Short Line Drill – Stick Protection

Team Development – 20 Minutes

• Team Development – Relay Race – Cradle and Sprint
• Team Development – Sharks and Minnows