Baseball hitting drills
Tee drills, soft toss and front toss a youth hitter can do at home, each with a video clip, steps and a swing count.
How coaches assign drills- 8 drills
- 7 with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 8–15 minutes each
8 baseball hitting drills
Hitting1:16Tee Line Drives at a Target
FixesAimless tee swings
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 10 swings, 3–5 days a week
Hitting0:49Two-Tee Extension Drill
FixesRolling over and pulling off the ball
- 8 min
- Ages 10–18
2 sets of 10 swings, 2–3 days a week
Hitting0:30Connection Ball Swings
FixesCasting and long swings
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 5 swings with the ball and 5 without, 2–3 days a week
Hitting0:50Parent Front Toss
FixesGreat off the tee, lost against live pitching
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 7–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 2–3 days a week
Hitting1:09High Tee Drill
FixesSwinging under high pitches and popping them up
- 12 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 3 days a week
Hitting1:06Two-Tee Bat Path Drill
FixesDropping the hands or back shoulder and popping the ball up
- 12 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 3 days a week
Hitting1:01One-Hand Tee Drills
FixesA long swing and a barrel that dips
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
15 swings with each hand, 2 days a week
Hitting1:25Launch Angle Ladder
FixesPop-ups and no feel for where the barrel meets the ball
- 15 min
- Ages 11–18
24 swings up and down the ladder, 2 days a week
How to use these baseball hitting drills
Baseball hitting problems these drills fix
These are the swing problems coaches see most in Little League and travel ball hitters:
- Lunging at the ball.
- A long swing that drags the barrel.
- Pulling the front shoulder off the ball.
- A swing that looks good off the tee but falls apart against a live pitcher.
Where to start
- Start with tee line drives at a target.
- Move to toss drills once contact off the tee is consistent.
- Each drill has a short video clip, numbered steps and one result to count, like line drives into the net out of 30 swings.
What you need for hitting drills at home
- A batting tee, a hitting net and a bucket of balls. A player can do all of that alone.
- Soft toss and front toss need a parent or teammate.
- In a garage or a small yard, use wiffle balls or limited-flight balls.
- Set the tee at the front of the plate for pitches he should pull and deeper for pitches going the other way.
How many swings and how often
- Twenty to thirty good swings per drill is enough. Once a hitter gets tired the swing gets long, so stop there.
- Two drills make a 20-minute session.
- Three or four sessions a week between practices is a good target for players 8 to 14.
Baseball hitting drills FAQ
What are good baseball hitting drills for beginners?
Start on a tee. Hitting line drives into a target on a net gives every swing a goal, and a stride-and-pause drill teaches a young hitter to land balanced with his hands back. Both work for players as young as 7. Add soft toss or front toss with a parent once he makes solid contact off the tee.
How can I practice baseball hitting at home?
A batting tee, a hitting net and a bucket of balls cover most home hitting drills. Set the net 8–10 feet from the tee, tape a target on it and take 20–30 swings per drill. Use wiffle balls in a garage or small yard, and keep younger siblings out of the swing path.
How many swings should a youth baseball player take a day?
For home practice, 50–100 focused swings over two or three drills is plenty for most players 8 to 12. Each drill on this page lists its sets, like 3 sets of 10 swings, so a player knows when he is done.
What bat should a youth player use for tee drills?
The same bat he uses in games. A bat that is too heavy makes the swing long and slow, so if he cannot hold it straight out to the side for 20 seconds, go down an ounce or two for drill work.
More baseball drills by skill
- Baseball fielding drills8 drills
Ground balls off a wall, short hops, quick transfers and fly ball footwork. A glove, a wall and a few tennis balls cover most of it.
- Baseball throwing drills4 drills
Arm path, footwork and accuracy work, from the towel drill in the living room to playing catch with a target.
- Baseball pitching drills4 drills
Overhand pitching mechanics and strike throwing into a net or to a parent catcher, with pitch counts that follow Pitch Smart.
- Baseball catcher drills4 drills
Blocking, receiving and footwork for youth catchers, most of it with a wall and a bucket of tennis balls.
- Baseball speed and arm care drills3 drills
First-step starts, home-to-first sprints, leads on the bases and a band routine to warm up the arm before throwing.
Assign baseball drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
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Pick drills or make your own
Start from the baseball drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign baseball hitting drills with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
