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Tee work drill for youth baseball

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In short

Tee work is a beginner-level baseball drill. The tee takes the pitch out of the equation so you can work on nothing but your swing. Every good hitter uses one, all the way up to the pros. It builds swing path, contact and balance. It needs bat, tee, balls and net, and can be done in a backyard. This page lists 5 numbered steps and 3 common mistakes with their fixes. The demonstration video is AI-generated.

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What does the tee work drill build?

  • swing path
  • contact
  • balance

Quick facts

Sport
Baseball
Level
beginner
Equipment
bat, tee, balls and net
Space needed
backyard

How do you do the tee work drill?

  1. Set the tee

    Belt high to start, positioned out in front of your front hip.

  2. Take your stance

    Feet a little wider than your shoulders, knees soft, hands back.

  3. Load

    Small shift of weight back onto your back hip. Nothing dramatic.

  4. Swing through

    Turn your back hip and let your hands follow. Swing through the ball, not at it.

  5. Finish balanced

    End with your weight on your front side and your eyes still down where the ball was.

What are the most common tee work mistakes?

  • Mistake

    Swinging with only your arms

    Fix

    Start the swing with your hips and let your hands follow.

  • Mistake

    Hitting the tee

    Fix

    Adjust the height and focus on the top half of the ball.

  • Mistake

    Falling off balance

    Fix

    Slow the swing down until you can finish under control.

Who demonstrates this drill?

Koach Farm, an AI-generated coach character

Koach Farm AI coach

High-energy fundamentals coach. The original.

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