This drill teaches batters to track the ball without flinching so they can stay balanced and make contact. Equipment: bucket of tennis balls Many players have a fear of the ball when you first start pitching to them. They might not show it when hitting off a machine...
As the fall season approaches I wanted to write something for new coaches — especially of 5, 6, 7 year olds. After watching a ton of hitting drills recently I see so many dedicated to keeping players from dropping their bat at the start of the swing. Why do you...
I feel like some coaches may be reading this as they’ll soon be new coaches for the fall. Thought I’d talk about the best new messages to a team. I know one coach that always said “I’d love to hear your thoughts on player substitutions and...
Teaches players to use proper shuffling footwork to field a ground ball cleanly. Equipment: bucket of balls, 2 cones Players needed: 3 or 4 Time: 10 minutes 1. Set up two cones about 10-15 feet apart to create a “goal” like in soccer. 2. Have players line...
And so I finished my last practice with the 13U team I was helping this summer and the fall hasn’t started yet. So it’s time to reflect — in the old days I’d go through all the equipment and put it all away but I just donated a bunch of stuff...
