Baseball practice plan
75-Minute Baseball Hitting Practice Plan
A hitting-focused practice that moves from mechanics to live reps, built for teams that need more quality swings without wearing out arms.
75 minutes12U to high schoolFocus: Hitting mechanics and approachSkill and technique
Warm-upSkillDrillWater breakCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Tees · Bats and helmets · Baseballs and wiffle balls · Batting cage or net · Cones for targetsThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Warm-up and band work
8 min0:00 - 8:00
- Jog and dynamic stretches
- Light band work for shoulders
- Dry swings at half speed
Coaching points
- Loose hands, balanced stance
2. Skill
Tee progression
15 min8:00 - 23:00
Tees in a line at a net, 1 hitter per tee.
- Top-hand and bottom-hand drills, 10 each
- Inside pitch: tee forward and in
- Outside pitch: tee back and away
Coaching points
- Short path to the ball
- Barrel stays through the zone
3. Drill
Front toss
15 min23:00 - 38:00
Coach behind an L-screen 15 feet away.
- Rounds of 8 swings
- Call 'middle' or 'opposite field' before each round
Coaching points
- See it early, hit it hard
- Stay balanced through contact
4. Water break
Water break
2 min38:00 - 40:00
5. Drill
Two-strike approach
12 min40:00 - 52:00
Live or machine pitching in the cage.
- Start every at-bat at 0-2
- Choke up and shorten up
- Battle: foul off tough pitches, put the ball in play
Coaching points
- Wider stance, shorter swing
- Protect the plate
6. Competition
Points game
18 min52:00 - 70:00
Two teams, live pitching or machine.
- Ground ball = 1 point, line drive = 2, hard hit to the opposite field = 3
- Swinging strike = minus 1
Coaching points
- Reward hard contact, not home runs
7. Cool-down
Wrap-up
5 min70:00 - 75:00
- Stretch
- Each hitter shares one thing they'll work on
Coach's notes
Quality over quantity. 8 focused swings with a clear goal beats 30 tired ones.How to adapt this plan
- Younger teams can use wiffle balls in the front-toss station.
- Film a few swings on a phone so hitters can see themselves.