Backyard Tip: Soft Toss
The basic skill of contacting a pitched ball with a bat is practiced using the “soft toss” drill. Your child can improve hand-eye coordination, batting stance, swing path and stride,…
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Isolating Arm Soft Toss Drill
Steve Bernhardt from the Baseball Factory talks about isolating the hands in this soft toss drill to better control the bat and to help the hitter square up the pitch.
Power Thru Soft Toss Drill
Steve Bernhardt from the Baseball Factory talks about the Power thru Soft Toss Drill to help players accelerate through the zone. An extension of the Power Thru Tee Drill, this…
Multi-Color Soft Toss Softball
University of Washington Head Softball Coach Heather Tarr explains how to work on timing and reaction with a drill using multi colored balls.
Multi-Color Soft Toss Baseball
Steve Bernhardt from the Baseball Factory talks about the using the Multi Color Soft Toss Drill to work on tracking and reacting to the pitch.
Hitting Drill Progression
Content provided by USA Baseball. Drills are the lifeblood of skill development. Whether it be for Major Leaguers as a part of their daily routine, or youth players as their…
Backyard Tips
Stay home and stay active. Here are some Backyard Tips, drills, and activities from Little League and our partners to help provide some baseball and softball action while we’re waiting…
Backyard Tip: Placement Hitting Using a Hit Stick
A hitting stick is a simple training device commonly used to replicate soft-toss with either a baseball or softball. Designed to improve hand-eye coordination, directional hitting, and timing, a hitting…
Stu Pederson, Father of Dodger’s Centerfielder, Joc, Says All Little League® Coaches Should Never Say This One Word
Stu Pederson, father of Los Angeles Dodger’s standout centerfielder, Joc Pederson, has coached baseball at many levels, from Little League® to high school to a college summer baseball team in…