I received these suggestions on coach pitch baseball practice from Jerrod and from Andy. Give them a try; they work well for all baseball teams and all ages.
From Jerrod…
Bounce Drill
My players and I believe in this baseball drill.
We use dimpled machine balls because they are easy to bounce.
The purpose of this drill is to make sure the hitter is balanced at the plate. The bouncer is about 30 feet from the hitter behind an L-screen. We attempt to bounce the ball towards the middle/away part of the plate. The hitter is instructed to hit the ball middle/away.
Great drill for off-speed pitches.
From Andy…
Opposite field game
Divide your team into two equal teams.
Have one of the coaches throw from a short distance behind an L screen. Tell the players they must try to hit opposite field. Play a regular game with the fielders in position. The only catch is that balls that go to the left of second base are outs.
This is a great tool to practice your hit and run situations without actually telling the team what you are working on. Plus they will love the competition.
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