Hitting
Soft Toss
Instructions
• Screen set up 15 feet from the plate.
• Batter gets into hitting stance, setting up even with the plate.
• Coach underhand throws the ball down the middle of the plate on a line at a slow to medium speed from behind the screen.
• Batter hits the ball where it is pitched, with a focus on timing, location and isolating proper contact points.
• Hitters take 10 swings and rotate.
At a Glance
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Duration 10 minutes
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Players 1-2 players
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Difficulty Intermediate
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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
- Bat
