The Little League® Tee Ball Curriculum is a 10-week plan that features structured learning highlighted by one practice and one game per week. Over the course of the season, coaches and parents will engage in a series of lessons utilizing up to 40 activities that include skills, drills and plenty of physical activity. Below are drills that can help you implement a successful Tee Ball Program.
Run the Bases
Starting at home plate, everyone jogs to first, second, third, and home following the coach calling out the bases as they go.
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Team Throwing
Players are grouped into teams. On “go” the first player from each team begins by trying to throw their ball through or into the hoop.
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Left Field, Center Field, Right Field
Take players into the outfield to explain/demonstrate the game. Have a cone set in right, center, and left field.
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Fielding
Have players line up behind a cone. Demonstrate using two hands how to “scoop up” a ball.
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Offense & Defense – Progression 1 & 2
Spread the players out in the field. Designate one player that the rest of the team must get the ball to.
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Offense & Defense – Progression 3
Separate players into two groups. Send half out into the field behind a line of cones and the other half to home plate.
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Tee-Hitting
Break the players into 3 or 4 groups. Have them stand behind a tee and take turns swinging.
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Hit the Bucket
Have players create a giant circle. Go around the circle and have each player take a turn to throw their ball at a bucket.
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Beach Volleyball Circle
In each group make a circle. Hit the beach ball to a player who should try to hit it up in the air and keep it in the circle.
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Base Running & Ground-Balls
Have the players run around the bases one at a time calling out the bases as they go.
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Defensive Rotations
Rotating players during the inning on defense is a great way to keep them engaged.
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