Tee 5-Ball Progression
Five tee swings per round with one cue rotation. Logs hard-hit rate.
Your job today
Five swings off the tee. Each round you only think about ONE thing — load, see contact, or finish — then we score how many are hard-hit.
What good looks like: Hit at least 3 out of 5 on the barrel. Loud sound, ball jumps off the tee, you finish balanced.
Why it matters: Your body learns one cue at a time. In a game your brain only has time for one thought before the pitch — this is how we practice that.
How it works
Hitter takes 5 swings off a tee per round, rotating one cue per round (e.g., 'load', 'see contact', 'finish'). Coach or partner logs each ball as hard-hit, soft, or miss. Two rounds = 10 swings.
- Reps / rounds
- 2 rounds x 5 swings
- Rest between sets
- 45s
- Space needed
- 15x15ft
- Coaches
- 0-1
Equipment
- tee
- 5 baseballs
If you don't have it
- No tee? Use cone stack (moves to Backyard).
- No baseballs? Use wiffle balls (moves to Backyard).
Setup
- Place tee at hitter's front hip
- Set 5 balls in a bucket within reach
Run the drill
- Hitter takes 5 swings using the round's single cue
- Partner logs result of each swing
Coaching cues
- One cue only
- Reset between swings
- Finish balanced
Common mistakes
- Multiple cues at once
- Rushing through reps
Scoring
Track % hard-hit (percent). On-track when at or above 60.
Adjust it
Make it easier
- easier: 3 swings, focus on contact only
Make it harder
- intro: stationary tee, 5 balls
- intermediate: moving target / weighted bat warmup
- advanced: tee + front toss combo round
Variations
- Cue ladder: Each round adds a different cue
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
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