Hitting
Color Front Toss
Instructions
• Screen set up 30 feet from the plate, hitter sets up even with the plate
• The balls in the bucket should each have a green, blue, or red circle on them
• Coach overhand throws the ball down from behind the screen
• Hitter hits the green and blue balls, calling out the color, and takes the red balls
• If a player is struggling seeing the colors, slow down the speed of the pitches
• Hitter should focus on tracking the balls and seeing their colors and then reacting quickly to hit or take the pitch
• Partners switch after 10 swings
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Advanced
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Age Range 6-18 years
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Equipment Needed
- Screen for coach to throw behind
- Home plate
- Bucket of baseballs
- Markers