13U & Up Overview
Age Group Major Focuses:
- Mechanics: Basic Foundations & Rotational Movement
- Approach: Aggressiveness, Two Strike Approach, & Ahead in the Count
- Intent: Line Drive/Barrel Focus
- Adjustability: Training for higher velocities
- Adustability: Training to handle offspeed
- Mental Game: Going more in depth on preparing mentally for an at-bat
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
No matter what drill a hitter is doing or what they are working on at a given moment, NEVER LET THEM FORGET that the most important focus of all is on HITTING HARD LINE DRIVES on the SWEET SPOT of the bat!!! Everything we do in this plan designed to help them do those two things more often, but they have to understand that and maintain it as their primary goal. It is up to you as their coach/parent to make sure they don’t lose sight of this!!!
SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH YOUR PLAYERS AT THE BEGINNING OF TRAINING AND COUPLE MORE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!
Practice Plans
Below you will find both the team and individual written practice plans in PDFs format. Both PDFs list all exercises and drills. Underneath the PDFs, you will find all of the corresponding informational videos and drill videos within the plan. They are listed in the same order on this page as they are in the plan PDF. There are no Block Five drill videos because you will build your own plan using the drills in blocks 1-4.
Team Practice Plan PDF
Individual/Parent Led Practice Plan PDF
TRAINING BLOCK ONE: October – January
Block One Informational Videos
Block One Drill Videos
- Movement Prep
- Tee Drill Videos
- Front Toss/Soft Toss Drill Videos
- Live Batting Practice or Pitching Machine Drill Videos
TRAINING BLOCK TWO: Early to Mid February
Block Two Informational Videos
Block Two Drill Videos
- Movement Prep
- Tee Drill Videos
- Front Toss/Soft Toss Drill Videos
- Live Batting Practice or Pitching Machine Drill Videos
TRAINING BLOCK THREE: Mid to Late February
Block Three Informational Videos
Block Three Drill Videos
- Movement Prep
- Tee Drill Videos
- Front Toss/Soft Toss Drill Videos
- Live Batting Practice or Pitching Machine Drill Videos