Tag: "baseball practice plans"
Baseball Practice Plans – Stations
One of my favorite practice plans is to set up different stations around the field. You will need to split the team up into three sets of kids. 3 to 4 kids per set. You will need, two buckets of balls, a Tee and two nets. Station Baseball Practice Station 1 I have a soft [...]
Youth Baseball Drills – Knock the Rocks and Back Hand Toss
Here are two youth baseball drills that works well with younger kids. The first one is called “Knock the rocks” and works on throwing and fielding. The second one, Back Hand Toss, works on speed and accuracy. Both of these will become favorites and requested by your players–competitive, fast-paced and fun! Knock the Rocks You [...]
Baseball Practice Plans – Hitting Basics
I’m coaching a team of first time players this season—all body types and conditioning. The one thing I want to work on with them is hitting—the basics. This may not be new, but I want them to get their early, ugly swings in before they step into the batters box and start hitting in a [...]
Baseball Practice Plans – Cone Drill
If you’re looking for drills to use in your baseball practice plans, try this one. It is called the Cone Drill and is one of the best overall drills for your players. Everyone is active and enhancing their skills AND it is fun! Cone Drill Divide your players between short stop, first & third. [...]
Free Baseball Practice Drills Ideas – Teamwork and Pre-Game Warm Up
These free baseball practice drills ideas work well to instill teamwork and provide friendly competition. Teamwork Drill Divide the entire team into two teams. One team hits the infield, the other team lines up behind the plate. Coach hits a ball to a random location. Runner takes off running to each base. The fielding team [...]
Baseball Practice Plans – Situation Drill
I have always used a simple drill called Situation. We usually do this the last practice before games. It is a one of the key baseball practice plans I use and it is an excellent warm up for them to get into “game mode”. Situation Drill You start with a full defense (pitcher included) and [...]
Baseball Practice Plans – Baserunning Game Drill & Batting Tip
I find these two drills provide effective baseball practice plans that your players will have fun with as well. Adding the element of competition always enhances your players investment in the practice. Baserunning Game Drill I do this baseball game where half the team is on 1st and half on 3rd. There is a tee [...]
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