Skip to main content
High school Hitting All positions Intermediate

Ball-in-Back-Arm Connection Drill

Baseball Rebellion drill that prevents early arm bar and improves connection.

Duration:
About 8 min

Coaching notes

Uses a ball or object in the back arm to maintain connection through the swing.

Objectives

Eliminate early disconnection and create better rotational swing.

Coaching cues

Keep the ball in the arm; stay connected; rotate the core; finish balanced.

Steps

  1. 1. Place ball in back arm
  2. 2. Load and swing without dropping
  3. 3. Feel the connection
  4. 4. Progress to regular bat

Related drills

Keep training

Browse more free drills, or find private lessons and tryouts near you.