Batting Drills For All Ages

I ran across a few new drills I wanted to share with you and the great thing is, these batting drills are for any age group.  These drills will help you become a proficient and successful hitter.

One Knee Tee Drill

We've talked in the past about the normal tee drill so here is a different variation.  The hitter will rest on his back knee with the front leg bent in a position where the ball can be hit off the tee.  His hip is pulled out and the shoulders should be turned back to create separation.  Don't worry about any of the normal mechanics in regards to the legs.  Focus on the upper body movements.  Turn to get the bat into the swing plane and swing making sure you have a good follow through like normal.

This drill will present the player a new challenge and it is quite fun.  All the kids will be watching.

Soft Toss Drill From Behind

We've also talked about the importance of the soft toss drill but have you tried the toss from behind drill?  The person tossing the balls should be a few feet behind home plate on one knee.  The tosser should make sure to toss through the plate using tosses that can be hit to all fields.  Have the tosser let the hitter know when he is about to toss the next ball so the batter can properly be set to hit.  The hitter should focus on being short and quick to the ball.

These batting drills are so universal in my opinion so you can use them for virtually any age group.