Two Tee Drill
Using a batting tee allows you to isolate the aspect of your swing that you want to work on. In this drill, batters have an opportunity to practice hitting the ball out in front of the body.
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Split Hand Drill
When holding a baseball bat, your dominant hand should go on top. This drill helps batter feel his top hand when he swings.
Swing and Sprint Drill
This is a fantastic running drill that helps players learn to get out of the box quickly, emphasizing the acceleration phase of the sprint to first.
See The Ball
Using a batting tee allows you to isolate the aspect of your swing that you want to work on. This drill allows the batter to work on keeping his head still.
String Drill
This drill is great for batters who over-stride or step out on their swing. The string forces them to get used to taking a good, short stride.
Drop Ball Drill
This drill simulates a high speed fastball to the batter and really stresses the importance of getting the hands moving in order to hit that ball.
Pinball
Use this drill to reinforce to players to stay on top of the ball through their swing, as well as improving their ability to hit under pressure.
Back Toss Drill
Here's a great drill that helps train vision and ball tracking, while teaching hitters to keep their hands inside the ball.
The Short Bat Drill
This fundamental hitting drill teaches the batter not to lift front arm, which causes him to drag the bat head and have a long, slow swing.
Pitcher’s Count
Here's a fun, game-like drill that practices hitting with a count that favors the pitcher.
Stride Line Drill
The Stride Line drill helps players learn to get out of the box quickly, emphasizing the acceleration phase of the sprint to first. The stride foot should land softly and in an athletic position.
Bat Behind The Back Drill
Help your pitchers learn to focus on using the hips during delivery in this fundamental pitching drill.
Vision Drill
This drill helps the batter see the ball better and pick up and follow the ball better out of the pitcher’s hand. Batter should be anticipating the ball leaving the coach’s hand so that he is yelling ball right when the coach throws it.
Heavy Bat Snaps
The "Heavy Bat Snaps" hitting drill builds hitting strength in the forearms and wrists.
Plane the Ball Drill
Players learn to execute a short, quick, downward swing and eliminate loops in the swing in this great drill!
Inside Outside Drill
Players learn how to adjust to pitch location without altering their stride in this fantastic drill. You can use whiffle balls or just place a net in front of the tees - this way you don't need to chase balls down and keep the drill moving at a high pace.
