Camp Drills

Little League Baseball Camp Batting Tips

By Scott Grove, Little League Baseball Camp

Little League Baseball Camp is a wonderful experience for children of all skill levels. This month we are focusing on hitting and the use of a batting tee.

Two skills are provided below along with pictures to help assist you with understanding the drills. To become a proficient and successful hitter one must learn how to hit off of a tee.

Batting Tee Drills:

One Knee Tee Drill

• Hitter rests on back knee with the front leg bent in a position where the ball can be hit off the tee
• Front hip is pulled out and the shoulders are turned back to create separation (torque)
• Hitter is concentrating on upper body mechanics in the swing
• Tuck/Turn to get the bat into the swing plane
• Swing “the handle of the bat” to create maximum bat speed
• Good follow through

Eyes Closed Drill

• Mechanics are the same as the regular tee drill except the hitter will hit off the tee with the eyes closed
• Take a look at the ball on the tee and then close the eyes
• Open the front hip and turn the shoulders back before swinging
• Loose swing with maximum bat speed
• Good follow through