Beginner's Batting Practice

• At least one coach at each station during BP. Break team into small groups, 4 – 5 players each. Each station will rotate to the next numerical station. Station 3 will rotate to station 1.
• Station 1: Defensive Station Players should be in the infield and outfield positions fielding the balls being hit by the live hitting group. A bucket can be placed in the outfield for easy ball pick-up. Make sure your players pay attention and watch the hitter at all times. Avoid allowing your players to stand in groups.
• Station 2: Skill Station Skill stations should have tees and baseballs. Players should work on hitting the ball off of the tee and driving the ball back up the middle. Depending on the number of tees available, the group can be split into smaller tee groups.
• Station 3: Live Hitting Station Set up a front toss screen on the field and have a coach throw front toss to the hitters. Players next in line to hit should be warming up in the on deck circle. All other players waiting their turn to hit should be in the dugout. Each hitter should get at least 10 swings off of front toss on the field. On the last swing of their turn, have the players run through first base, and then rotate back into the dugout to wait for another turn to hit.
• Players next in line to hit should be warming up in the on deck circle. All other players waiting their turn t...