Coach young hitters with a plan.
Hitting practice plans for the coach with 11 kids on a Tuesday night. What to teach, how to teach it, the cues that work, and a 60-minute station plan for 8U, 10U and 12U, from Coach Billy Kehoe (BK).
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No more guessing.
Most youth hitting practice is one kid swinging and eleven kids waiting. The Playbook runs every practice in stations, so every player gets 60 to 100 swings an hour, and you always know what to teach next. Every lesson uses the same 46/60 swing words your players hear in their own courses, so coaches, parents and kids all say the same thing.
What to teach in kid words · why it matters · how to teach it (show, explain, feel, drill, test) · 3 cues and what each one fixes · what wrong looks like and the fix · a printable practice plan with minutes · a softball note.
What your team will get better at
- 01A balanced stance, a small early load and getting the front foot down on time
- 02Real bat speed from the body, not the arms: bump the hip and let it go
- 03Barrel above, hands inside: more line drives, fewer pop-ups and rollovers
- 04Knowing the zone, timing faster pitching and competing with two strikes
24 lessons. A plan for every practice.
Start Here, then the six practices for your age group. Run them in order or pick the one your team needs this week. Lessons 1–3 are free.
START HERE · FREE0/3 complete
How a 46/60 practice runs, the swing in kid words, and your first plan.
8U SEASON0/6 complete
Six practices for ages 7–8: balance, a small load, and solid contact off the tee and soft toss.
10U SEASON0/6 complete
Six practices for ages 9–10: direction, launch, barrel above and hands inside, and knowing the zone.
- Lesson 10 · 10U Practice 1: Rhythm Before the PitchOpen →
- Lesson 11 · 10U Practice 2: Load With DirectionOpen →
- Lesson 12 · 10U Practice 3: Launch, Bump and Let It GoOpen →
- Lesson 13 · 10U Practice 4: Barrel Above, Hands Inside, All LocationsOpen →
- Lesson 14 · 10U Practice 5: Contact, Extension and FinishOpen →
- Lesson 15 · 10U Practice 6: See It, Choose ItOpen →
12U SEASON0/6 complete
Six practices for ages 11–12: timing, adjusting to location, faster pitching and competing.
- Lesson 16 · 12U Practice 1: Load on TimeOpen →
- Lesson 17 · 12U Practice 2: The Bump and the ArrowOpen →
- Lesson 18 · 12U Practice 3: Adjust to LocationOpen →
- Lesson 19 · 12U Practice 4: See the SpinOpen →
- Lesson 20 · 12U Practice 5: Two Strikes and CompeteOpen →
- Lesson 21 · 12U Practice 6: Season ShowcaseOpen →
EVERY AGE0/3 complete
Fear of the ball, game day and running your season with the parents on your side.
Before you start
Who is the Coach Playbook for?
Youth baseball and fastpitch softball coaches of 7- to 12-year-olds: Little League, rec, travel and school teams, and parents who coach. No coaching background needed.
How is it different from the 46/60 courses?
The 46/60 courses are for families, one player at a time at home. The Coach Playbook is for running a team practice: stations, rotations and minutes for 10 to 12 kids, using the same 46/60 swing words.
Is it for softball too?
Yes. Every lesson works for baseball and fastpitch, and every lesson has a softball note for where fastpitch is different.
What do I need?
Helmets, bats, a couple of tees, a hitting net or a backstop, a bucket of balls (foam or whiffle balls help a lot with younger kids), cones and, for front toss, an L-screen.
How long do I have access?
One year from purchase. Lessons 1–3 are free to try right now.
When can I buy?
Enrollment opens November 15, 2026. Until then, try Lessons 1–3 free and join the launch list.
Run Lesson 1 tonight.
Lessons 1–3 are free: the 46/60 practice hour, the swing in kid words, and a first-practice plan you can print. Players 13 and up? See the Coach Editions at Athletic Hitting Development.