Knowing situational hitting as a batter can make the difference when it comes to winning or losing in baseball. Situational hitters must be selfless. They often make key offensive plays at the right time to score big, sometimes sacrificing themselves in order to bat a run in. But knowing the right play to make at […]
See The Ball Better: Soft to Hard Focus BP Drill
The Soft to Hard Focus BP Drill allows batters to focus when necessary by keeping a soft focus on the pitcher until he begins his pitch. Setup This move can be done immediately after the Focal Point Method for BP. Directions The batter should remain relaxed and looking towards the pitcher but not really focusing […]
See The Ball Better: Focal Point Method for BP
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 […]
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 […]
