Sorry,
I wasn't trying to say that there is anything wrong. Coaches often have their own way of doing things.
Guess my point was that most teams do not do it that way at the higher levels.
Regarding meeting in front of the dugout and all 7 sprinting to their position... IMO, it is more important that they get to their position ASAP and start getting their arms ready.
It sounds like something a winning program did and others thought it looked good so they have their team do it. Nothing wrong with that! If it works, it works.
Don't understand the jumping off a bridge analogy, there would be an advantage in not jumping off the bridge. My question would be... Is there an advantage involved somehow or is it simply an attention getter? Not trying to be combative, just curious. I know it's not all that important and teams can do whatever they want.