AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / HITTING / LESSON 4

🏏 · HITTING STARTER · SESSION 04 OF 07

Take the Barrel to the Ball

Practice a useful bat path.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Practice a useful bat path.

Why it matters

The goal is repeatable solid contact, not a fancy finish.

What you need

Tee at a comfortable middle pitch; use soft balls and a safe lane.

How to do the drill

From good launch position, let hands and barrel work to the ball, swing under control, notice clean contact.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Hit it hard and clean.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Get 5 solid tee contacts out of 10 attempts.

One common mistake

Dropping barrel early or reaching around ball.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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