Hitting Drill: Easy T-Ball Hitting Drill (Baseball & Softball)

Simple team tee work drill for young players focusing on basic swing mechanics and making contact.

Easy T-Ball Hitting Drill - Baseball Drill Video

How to Run This Drill

  1. Set up batting tee at proper height for each player (belly button level)
  2. Put all players in stance with feet shoulder-width apart
  3. Hands together on bat
  4. On coaches command, all players swing making contact with tee or ball
  5. Swing level through the ball
  6. Follow through and watch the ball fly

Coaching Points

  • Start with no ball - getting players accustomed to just swing and aiming for the tee
  • Once a ball is used, emphasize keeping your eye on it and swinging through the baseball

Quick Actions

Add to Favorites
Browse Baseball Drills

At a Glance

Categories
Hitting
Focus Areas
Tee WorkT Ball
Age Groups
4-67-8
Players
1-8 players
Difficulty
beginner

Equipment Needed

SKLZ Travel Tee Elite Adjustable Folding Batting TeeTeeWiffle Ball 6 Baseballs Official Size, 6 PackT BallsRawlings Wood FUNGO Training Bat, Northern Ash, 35 inchBatsTUCCI Potenza Batting Helmet with Jaw Flap, S/MHelmet

Similar Drills You Might Like

Explore more drills to build your practice plan and develop well-rounded skills

Power V Drill
Hittingintermediate

Power V Drill

Stop-at-contact tee drill that teaches hitters to extend through the ball. Catches over-rotation and pulling off in real time by freezing the swing at the moment of contact.

View drill
Line Drive Derby
HittingFun Gamesbeginner

Line Drive Derby

Paired tee work in the cage scored on line drives only. A feeder resets the ball and counts while the hitter works against the clock, then they swap.

View drill
3 Tee Drill
Hittingintermediate

3 Tee Drill

Three tees set outside, middle, and inside teach a hitter how the swing changes with pitch location: the hips turn a little farther on each tee as the pitch moves inside, while the swing keeps driving through the ball.

View drill
Browse All Drills