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4-Corner Station Block (15 min)

Team-PracticeFull field15 minAges 6-8, 9-12, 13-158-16 playersIntensity: normalPitch Smart OKAdult supervision

Hit / field / throw / mobility stations, 3 min each, 1 min rotation.

Your job today

Four stations, 3 minutes each. Hit, field, throw, move. Coach blows the whistle — you rotate fast and don’t stand in line.

What good looks like: Hit all 4 stations. No more than 30 seconds of waiting at any one.

Why it matters: You get better by doing reps, not watching them. We pack 4 skills into 15 minutes so nobody’s bored.

How it works

Four stations: tee swings, soft-hands grounders, throwing accuracy, dynamic mobility. Groups of 2-4 rotate every 3 minutes. Keeps everyone moving — anti-line.

Reps / rounds
4 stations x 3min
Rest between sets
60s
Space needed
half_field
Coaches
2-4

Equipment

  • tee
  • 5 baseballs
  • 4 cones

Setup

  1. Mark 4 corners with cones
  2. Assign 1 coach per 2 stations

Run the drill

  1. Groups rotate clockwise every 3 minutes

Coaching cues

  • Move fast between stations
  • No standing

Common mistakes

  • Stations too far apart (wasted rotation time)
  • Uneven group sizes

Scoring

Track % active minutes (percent). On-track when at or above 80.

Adjust it

Make it easier

  • easier: 3 stations only

Make it harder

  • advanced: Add a 5th station; reduce time to 2 min each

Variations

  • Position-based: Stations target specific positions

Safety

  • STOP_ON_PAIN: Distinguish acceptable muscle soreness from joint pain or severe muscle ache. Any pain, pop, or possible injury must be reported to a parent, coach, or trusted adult, and the activity stopped immediately. Any sign of illness or injury must be evaluated before returning.

Source

Author: platform · Status: Published · Last reviewed 2026-05-26