How do you make baseball practice fun for kids?

1. Obstacle Course. The obstacle course drill is a great way to incorporate some fun and competition into your baseball practice.
2. Goalie Drill. This is one of our favorite defensive drills for infielders.
3. Exit Velo Game.
4. Pass The Bat Drill.
5. Put On The Gear Drill.
6. Knock It Off Drill.
7. Tennis Racquet Scrimmage.

How do you successfully practice youth baseball?

How To Run A Great Practice

1. jog 45 feet, jog back.
2. shuffle 45 feet, shuffle back.
3. karaoke 45 feet, karaoke back.
4. high knees 45 feet, high knees back.
5. butt kicks 45 feet, butt kicks back.
6. walking quad stretch 45 feet, walking quad stretch back.
7. leg swings 45 feet, leg swings back.

How do I teach my 10 year old to play baseball?

8 Incredible Baseball Drills for 10 Year Old’s

1. 1 1. Home Run Derby Drill – Batting Tee or Soft Toss.
2. 2 2. First Batting Tee Drill.
3. 4 4. Warm Up Batting Tee Drill.
4. 5 5. Outside Pitch Batting Tee Drill.
5. 6 6. Batting Tee Drill for Hitting Inside Pitches.
6. 7 7. Footwork Fielding Drills – Ground Balls.

How often should Little League practice?

For example, Little League players will generally practice with their team 2-3 times per week during the off-season and 1-2 times per week during the regular season. The purpose of these practices is to keep player’s sharp so they are ready for the game.

What do you do on the first day of baseball practice?

INTRODUCTIONS. Once every kid has arrived, gather your players together and introduce yourself. Tell them how long you’ve been coaching, your experience with the game, and maybe a few fun facts about yourself (favorite team, player, superhero, food, etc.) Next, take a minute to introduce any assistant coaches.

How far should an 8 year old hit a baseball?

At 50 feet for 7-8-year olds, 60 feet for 9-10-year olds, and 60′ or 70′ for 11-12-year-olds depending on the league, this is a much shorter distance than the 90 foot distance that is standard for high school and up.

What bats are legal in Little League?

Single-piece (one piece, non-composite) wood bats are automatically legal for all Little League and Youth USA baseball. This includes the new 2018 youth bat regulations. As long as size regulations comply, all single-piece wood bats are legal are do not require a sticker or stamp.

What are the best drills for youth baseball?

5 Outfield Drills for Youth Baseball 1. Ground Ball Drills, no runner on base 2. Ground Ball Drills, runner(s) on base 3. Throwing to the Cutoff Man 4. Catching Fly Balls 5. Backing up Bases More About Baseball More Cool Stuff You’ll Like

What are the best baseball hitting drills?

The Frisbee Drill is one of the best baseball hitting drills because it fixes so many problems. As you’ll see in the video, throwing the frisbee will help a hitter open up at the right time and finish his energy in the direction he is trying to hit.