This Offensive Practice Plan was compiled by Jim Reichenbach. Jim has 18 years of coaching experience at many levels including Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken League, high school, and seven years at the college level. Jim has earned the reputation of one of the top instructors in his field.


Station 1: Cage Hitting (Approx. 12 minutes)
Set up the JUGS Curveball Machine throwing fastballs behind a JUGS L-Shaped Screen in a JUGS Batting Cage Net and Frame. Use the JUGS Sting-Free® Yellow-Dimpled Baseballs. Each round will consist of (2) Hit and Runs (swing at any pitch and try to hit a groundball up the middle), (2) Move the Runner (hit the ball to the right side; runner at second no outs), (2) Bring the Runner In (sacrifice fly with runner at third and less than two outs) and (5) Hit the ball back up the middle (trying to hit the back of the net). The Curveball Machine, L-Shaped Screen, Batting Cage Nets and Frames and Practice Baseballs can be purchased separately or together in the JUGS Jason Giambi Baseball Backyard Package™.
Station 2: Bunting (Approx. 12 minutes)
Using the JUGS Jr.™ Baseball Machine and Baseman Screen, set up down the first-base line with a Bucket of JUGS Pearls—coach feeds the machine. First Round: Bunt (5) down the first-base line, and (5) down the third-base line. This is a sacrifice, so remember to only bunt strikes. Second Round: (5) drag-bunts each. Remember, make it a base hit or foul ball. Do not bunt it in the vicinity of the pitcher.
Station 3: Tee Hitting (Approx. 12 minutes)
Set up the JUGS Hitting Tee™ and the JUGS 5-Point Hitting Tee™ with two JUGS Instant Screens® on the far sides of the Multi-Sport Instant Cage®. Use the JUGS Sting-Free® Balls at this station. The hitter on the single tee hits (18) balls, working on getting his hands inside the ball on a pitch that is inside slot. The hitter on the 5-point Tee hits (18) balls and is working on driving the outside pitch to the opposite field gap. After players finish the 18 balls, rotate to theother tee. The Hitting Tee™, 5-Point Tee, Instant Screen® and Practice Baseballs can be purchased separately or in a JUGS® Package.
Station 4: Soft-Toss (Approx. 12 minutes)
In the area behind home plate, set up a JUGS Toss™ Machine and JUGS Instant Backstop®. Have the Toss Machine set up for an outside pitch. Work on being directional and driving the ball towards the opposite field gap. Take 14 cuts, then rotate. The Toss™ Machine, Instant Backstop® and Practice Baseballs can be purchased separately or together in the JUGS Deluxe Toss Package™.
Station 5: Short-Toss (Approx. 12 minutes)
Set up the JUGS Multi-Sport Instant Cage® at home plate. Coach will throw live from 25 feet away, behind the JUGS Short-Toss® Screen. Each player will get (5) outside pitches, (5) inside pitches and (5) pitches down the middle. The Multi-Sport Instant Cage®, Short-Toss® Screen, Pearl®Baseballs and Back-Saver™ Ball Basket can be purchased separately or together in the NEW JUGS Short-Toss® Package.
Station 6: Shagging for Station 5 (Approx. 12 minutes)
This station is responsible for returning the balls hit onto the field from Station 5 and returning them to the NEW Pujols Ball Bucket located behind the JUGS 8’x8’ Fungo Screen.
Station 7: Curveball-Hitting Drill (Approx. 12 minutes)
Set up a Baseman Screen, the JUGS Lite-Flite® Machine and JUGS Lite-Flite®Screen 30 feet from the hitter. Throw right-handed curveballs using JUGS Lite-Flite® Baseballs. Hitters work on driving pitches to the opposite field gap. 14 cuts then rotate hitters. The Lite-Flite®Machine, Lite-Flite®Screen, and Lite-Flite®Baseballs and can be
purchased separately or together in the JUGS Lite-Flite®Package.