Hitting Drill: 1-2-3 Rhythm Tee (Baseball & Softball)
Intermediate to advanced tee drill using footwork to develop rhythm and timing to coordinate the entire body for powerful and balanced swings. Players hit off a tee with a short walk up or step instead of hitting from a stationary stance.
How to Run This Drill
- Tee set up slightly in front of the middle of the plate
- Hitter sets up two steps back from the plate (toward the catcher position)
- Hitter crosses their back foot in front of their front foot, staying square to the plate
- Hitter then steps with the front foot into the normal area of their batting stance
- As front foot moves forward towards the pitcher, the weight should be shifted onto the back foot as the load, and the front foot should stride into the normal stride position
- Hitter then tries to hit the ball back up the middle, using the momentum from the steps, hitting the ball on a 3 count (counting starts with first step)
- Objective is for the hitter to land the strike foot on the 3 count as they count off as they walk
- Ideal drill for working on coordinating the body and being able to consistently be in position to hit with timing
- Partners switch after 5 swings
Coaching Points
- Cross back foot in front, step into stance, then swing
- All on a 3-count rhythm
- Feel the weight transfer from step to swing
- Stay balanced through the steps
- This builds timing and coordination
- Hit ball back up middle on count of 3
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At a Glance
Equipment Needed
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