High school
Hitting
All positions
Intermediate
Front-Toss Adjustability Drill (Tee + Toss)
Combined tee and front-toss sequence that forces hitters to sit on an off-speed look then adjust to a fastball.
- Skill:
- adjustability
- Equipment:
- Bat / tee
- Duration:
- About 10 min
- Setting:
- Indoor
- Players:
- Partner
Coaching notes
Hitter faces a tee representing the off-speed location while a coach delivers a front-toss fastball. Player must recognize and either stay on the tee or attack the toss.
Objectives
Train pitch recognition, adjustability, and the ability to stay back on off-speed while still being able to drive fastballs.
Coaching cues
Sit early; recognize out of the hand; stay back on the tee look; explode on the fastball toss.
Common errors
Cheating forward on every pitch; swinging at the tee when the toss is a strike; losing balance.
Setup
Tee set for off-speed location; front-toss distance; protective net.
Steps
- 1. Set tee for off-speed location
- 2. Hitter loads as if facing an off-speed pitch
- 3. Coach delivers front-toss fastball or leaves the tee
- 4. Hitter adjusts and swings accordingly
- 5. Repeat with mixed timing
