Hitting Drill: 7 Ball Front Toss (Baseball)
Front toss drill using numbered zones (1-7) to develop plate coverage and understanding of pitch locations, building strike zone awareness.
Instructions
Screen set up 18-20 feet from the plate Hitter sets up even with the plate Partner sets up 7 baseballs in front of home plate numbering them 1-7 Partner stands behind the screen flipping baseballs through all 7 zones After each swing the hitter calls out what zone the pitch went through Objective is for the hitter to have a complete understanding of what zones they are swinging at Focus is on hitting the ball where the zone dictates Ideal drill for anyone that wants to have a better understanding of plate discipline and contact points Partners switch after 10 swings
Coaching Points
- Call out the zone number after each swing
- Understand where you're swinging
- Inside pitches get pulled, outside goes opposite field
- High and low pitches require bat angle adjustment
- This builds plate discipline awareness
- Know your zones before the pitch
At a Glance
- Bat
- screen for coach to throw behind
- home plate
- and a bucket of baseballs
Quick Actions
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