Baseball drills
Baseball hitting drills
7 free Baseball drills for hitting, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
HittingCoach-pitch battingA coach pitches easy strikes from close range behind a screen; batters swing at good pitches, hit the ball into play and run hard through first base.20 min · 5–12 players · U6+
HittingFront toss and short toss behind a screenBatters groove a short, level swing against underhand front toss, then step up to firmer overhand short toss, with the feeder always behind a protective screen.25 min · 3–10 players · U10+
HittingSituational playHit-and-run and run-and-hitHitters and runners practise both plays against a live infield: on the hit-and-run the batter must swing and hit it on the ground; on the run-and-hit only at a strike.30 min · 9–16 players · U16+
HittingHitting the inside and outside pitchBatters learn where to make contact for each pitch location: out in front to pull the inside pitch, deeper to drive the outside pitch the other way.25 min · 3–10 players · U12+
HittingSituational playLive batting practice with situationsRounds of batting practice played live against a full defence, with the coach calling a situation each round so hitters, runners and fielders all play the ball out.45 min · 12–20 players · U16+
HittingTee ball hitting stationsSmall groups rotate through tee stations hitting into nets: a simple stance, a small load and a level swing, with lots of swings and a safe way in and out of the swing zone.15 min · 2–10 players · U5+
HittingDecision-makingTwo-strike and situational at-batsLive at-bats that start in two-strike counts or game situations, so hitters practise a two-strike approach and doing the job: moving runners and scoring the runner from third.35 min · 10–18 players · U16+