Beginner training plan
Your first lessonAthletic Movement & Baseball Basics for Fielding:
Goal: Teach how to move like a baseball player
Focus Areas
• Athletic stance
• Basic throwing motion
• Hand-eye coordination
Activities
• Ready position (knees bent, chest tall)
• Rolling ground balls (no glove → glove)
• Wrist flick throws
• Underhand toss + catch games
Lesson 11+LESSON 11 – Game Simulation & Review
Goal: Put it all together
Focus Areas
• Baseball IQ
• Fun competition
Activities
• Simulated innings
• Defensive rotations
• Pitch → hit → field stations
• Skills challenge
Key Teaching Points
• Hustle
• Teamwork
• Learning over winning
Lesson 4-10LESSON 4 – Introduction to Hitting
Goal: Learn swing basics
Focus Areas
• Grip
• Stance
• Balance
Activities
• Bat safety lesson
• Dry swings
• Tee work (middle of plate)
• One-hand swings (light bat)
Key Teaching Points
• Balance > power
• Swing level
• Finish controlled
LESSON 5 – Catch Play & Accuracy
Goal: Improve throwing accuracy and catching
Focus Areas
• Catch → throw sequence
• Glove-to-hand exchange
Activities
• Catch and freeze drill
• Step-and-throw
• Accuracy targets
• Partner challenges
Key Teaching Points
• Quick feet
• Throw to chest
• Control the ball
LESSON 6 – Hitting: Contact Focus
Goal: Consistent contact
Focus Areas
• Timing
• Barrel awareness
Activities
• Tee: inside/middle/outside
• Soft toss
• “Hit it hard on the ground”
• Finish balanced
Key Teaching Points
• Load → stride → swing
• Head still
• Swing through the ball
LESSON 7 – Fielding Fly Balls
Goal: Track and catch fly balls safely
Focus Areas
• Drop step
• Glove positioning
Activities
• Tennis ball drills
• Drop-step practice
• High catch technique
• Communication (“Ball!”)
Key Teaching Points
• Move first, then catch
• Two hands when possible
• Don’t drift under ball late
LESSON 8 – Pitching Basics (for 9u and up)
Goal: Intro to pitching mechanics
Focus Areas
• Balance
• Direction
• Control
Activities
• Balance holds
• Dry pitching motion
• Knee drill
• Short-distance pitching (30–45 ft)
Key Teaching Points
• Smooth and easy
• Fastball only
• Throw strikes, not hard
LESSON 9 – Infield Play & Game Movements
Goal: Apply fielding to game situations
Focus Areas
• Moving to the ball
• Throwing on the run
Activities
• Forehand/backhand drills
• Field → throw progression
• Slow rollers
• Base awareness
Key Teaching Points
• Stay low
• Quick decisions
• Secure the ball first
LESSON 10 – Hitting Off Live Toss
Goal: Transition from tee to moving ball
Focus Areas
• Timing
• Confidence
Activities
• Front toss
• Count swings
• Hit-and-run game
• Situational hitting intro
Key Teaching Points
• See ball early
• Short swing
• Swing at strikes
