Make sure to post this schedule before practice and that each of your assistant coaches have a copy. Stick to it: Organization is a sign of discipline and also emphasizes the value of practice time. Players pick up on this very quickly.

KEEP RECORDS
Important in long-term practice scheduling. Keep your practice schedules in a folder, in order. You can then go back to see when you last covered a task or practiced a skill or play. This record keeping also makes it easier to make out future practice schedules.

UMPIRE NAME CALLING
It is important to build a good rapport with the umpire or umpires working your game. Calling them "blue" often does not help in this endeavor. I suggest that you address them by their names. I am not good at remembering names so I always write their name in my left palm. I will always address them by their first name when I ask a question or have conversation between innings.
 

Submitted by: Coach Nick Dixon