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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.

How to Run This Drill

  1. Have players stand in a circle around 1 coach in the middle.
  2. Designate 2-3 spots per as hitting stations.
  3. Coach alternates throwing to designated hitters. 5 pitches each. Hitters hit and the rest of the players are fielders.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

Categories
HittingFun Games
Focus Areas
Mechanics
Age Groups
7-89-1011-12
Players
2-20 players
Difficulty
beginner
Equipment Needed
  • bat
  • cones
  • wiffle-balls

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