Hitting Basics for Coach Pitch / Early Kid Pitch

Goal: a simple swing that hits the ball hard enough and often enough.

What you need

• A tee (best)
• Balls
• Optional: underhand front toss

1) Stance (1 minute)

• feet a little wider than shoulders
• hands up (not down by the waist)
• eyes level

2) Tee work (8 minutes)

Do 3 sets of 8 good swings. Cues:

• “see it”
• small stride
• finish balanced

3) Front toss (optional 5 minutes)

Underhand toss into the strike zone. Keep it easy and repeatable.