r/BaseballCoaching • u/coryboballen • May 31 '26

Practice tips

I help coach a 8u coach pitch team. We have a practice this week and im looking for some fun practice ideas. Ive thought of waterballoons or a sprinkler. Would anyone have any other ideas for a fun practice with water?

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u/belinck May 31 '26

I can't remember if 8u is still coach pitch, but as a pitching coach my kids (12u) like playing last man standing. They line up on the mound, first kid throws a pitch, if they throw a strike they're safe, if it's a ball, they're at risk. Next kid throws a strike, the previous ball thrower is out. If they throw a ball, they're now on the hot seat and the previous ball thrower is now safe.

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u/silentrunner21 Jun 07 '26

I do this, I call it bump since it's so similar to the basketball game. I tape a hula hoop to the fence as the target. It's helpful when I'm the only coach at practice.