The Focal Point Method for BP is designed to help players increase their accuracy. Setup Just before the batter steps into the box, they should pick a faraway point as their focal point. For this example, we will use the right-field foul pole, which is a good focus point for righties. Directions The player will […]
Flat Soccer/Basketball Tee Drill
The Flat Soccer/Basketball Tee Drill will help increase hitting power. Setup Set up a tee with a deflated soccer or basketball on it. Directions This move is normal tee work. The player will start in a regular batting stance and fire. Focus on hitting the ball hard, up the middle, and driving through the ball. […]
Open Stance Pizza Tee Drill
The Open Stance Pizza Tee Drill is a great drill for players to learn to stay in the zone and not roll their wrists at the point of contact. Setup Set up a tee and baseball. The player should stand in a wide and open stance with the tee splitting their legs. Directions With this […]
Solo Toss Hitting Drill
The solo toss drill is a great drill for increased hand-eye coordination. Setup This drill can be done anywhere with just a ball. The drill can be done solo or with a coach using soft or front toss. Directions The player will get into a normal batting position. If doing the drill alone, the player […]
Top Hand/Bottom Hand Extension Drills
The Top Hand/Bottom Hand Extension Drills give the player a good feel for what both arms should be doing through a swing. Setup This drill can be done with an insider bat or any other bat. The tee should be set up at belt height. The player will begin in launch position and then remove […]
High Tee/Low Tee Drill
The High Tee/Low Tee Drill allows players to practice hitting different areas of the strike zone. Setup Setup a ball and a tee. Directions For the first part of this drill, set the tee up at the top of the strike zone. The player is going to fire and focus on swinging through the ball […]