5m Stretch: Ease in, get sillies out, and
check for proper gear.
3m Huddle: Instill the "3 S's"—Safety,
Sportsmanship, and Success. Talk about being a Brewer: we are creative, we are brave, and we are
constantly learning new ways to hit, field, throw, and run. Most importantly: We are here to have
fun!
Coach Note: Keep the energy high and the talking points
brief to match their 5U attention spans. 📄
Rookie 5 T-Ball Rules (2021)
Phase 2: Diamond Dogs
0:08 - 0:15
Full team sprints around the bases starting at home.
Crucial: Boys must cheer their teammates to earn their turn to run.
Coach Note: Must touch every base including home;
otherwise,
times are not recorded.
Phase 3: SWING-DROP-RUN
0:15 - 0:25
Set home plate and 1st base 30ft apart. Batter swings (with
or
without ball/tee), immediately drops the bat, and sprints to 1st.
Coach Note: Instills the fundamental transition from batter
to runner. Watch for: dropping the bat vs. throwing it.
Phase 4: Maddux Drill (1-3)
0:25 - 0:35
Line up players at P, 1B, 3B, SS, and RF. Coach hits
grounders
to the pitcher. Pitcher fields and throws to 1st. Repeat 3x then rotate.
Coach Note: Focus on the pitcher's ready position and the
immediate hand-off to 1st base.
Phase 5: The Closing Ceremony
0:35 - 0:40
Final review of the day's successes. Hand out
Baseball Cards (Rewards) to all participating players.
Closing Chant: Bring everyone together for one big huddle.
Hand on 3... 1-2-3 BREWERS!
Brewers
5 Year Old T-Ball • Diamond
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Drill Library
The "Pizza Slice" Stance
Beginner5U
Objective: Establish a solid foundation for hitting.
Instruction: Teaching kids to spread their feet like a
pizza slice for stability at the tee.
Coach Note: Make sure they bend their knees slightly! Keep
checking their feet before every swing.
Alligator Hands
Beginner5U-7U
Objective: Safely field ground balls with two hands.
Instruction: Using two hands to "chomp" the ball when
fielding grounders. One hand on bottom (glove), one on top (bare hand).
Coach Note: Have them make a "chomp" sound as they catch
it. It keeps them engaged and reinforces using both hands.
SWING-DROP-RUN
BeginnerT-Ball
Objective: Instilling the fundamental hit-to-run sequence.
Instruction: Set home plate and 1st base 30ft apart.
Batter swings (with or without ball/tee), immediately drops the bat, and sprints to 1st.
Coach Note: A major challenge in T-Ball is understanding
the
transition from batter to runner. This drill builds that instinct through repetition.
Maddux Drill (1-3)
BeginnerT-Ball
Objective: Fielding grounders as a pitcher and immediately throwing to first.
Instruction: Line up players at P, 1B, 3B, SS, and RF.
Coach hits/throws grounders to the pitcher. Pitcher fields and throws to 1st. Repeat 3x then
rotate
positions.
Coach Note: Technique focus: Pitcher should stay on their
feet with knees bent. 1B coach must ensure the 1st baseman is fully attentive and ready to catch.
Diamond Dogs
BeginnerAll
Ages
Objective: Base running speed and team encouragement.
Instruction: Full team sprints around the bases
starting at home. Crucial: Boys must cheer their teammates to earn their turn to run.
Coach Note: First base coach and third base coach should
watch closely how boys run the bases. Instruct them if they are not rounding. Must touch every base
including home; otherwise, times are not recorded.
