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Hitting Drill: Wiffle Ball Circle (Baseball & Softball)

A great fun drill that keeps a bunch of kids engaged. A great game for before practice or during off hours for hitters.

Instructions

Have players stand in a circle around 1 coach in the middle. Designate 2-3 spots per as hitting stations. Coach alternates throwing to designated hitters. 5 pitches each. Hitters hit and the rest of the players are fielders. Once 5 pitches are thrown to each hitter, all players rotate 1 position clock-wise. There will be 1 hitter rotating off and fielding, and 1 hitter who was fielding will now be hitting. Use points to keep players engaged. Each ball caught in the air is 1 point.

Coaching Points

  • The goal of this drill is to get kids as many reps taking swings while having fun on defense
  • Focus on line drives and ground balls right back to the pitcher
  • This is a good game to play at the beginning of practice while players arrive because it's easy to add players and the entire team can play

At a Glance

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Duration
10 minutes
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Players
2-20 players
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Equipment Needed
  • wiffleballs
  • bat
  • cones
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Difficulty
beginner