8U

AYRA TRAVEL BASEBALL

At-Home Training Guide
Focus on the fundamentals

Master 4 Fundamentals Your Player Needs

Practice 10 minutes, 3 times per week. That's all it takes to build a solid foundation.

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WHAT PRACTICE LOOKS LIKE

60

1-HOUR INDOOR FORMAT

Every practice follows the same structure so kids know what to expect and can get into a rhythm.

0:00 - 0:10
Warm-Up
Dynamic stretches + throwing
0:10 - 0:46
3 Stations
12 min each, rotate
0:46 - 1:00
Team Game
Fun competition
THE 3 STATIONS
BP / Front Toss Tee Work Fielding

Every player rotates through all 3 stations every practice.

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WARM-UP ROUTINE

Do this before any practice or game at home. Takes 5-10 minutes.

1
High Knees — Down & back
2
Butt Kicks — Down & back
3
Shuffle Steps — Both directions
4
Arm Circles — Arms out, rotate shoulders
5
Tricep Stretch — Both arms, 10 sec each
6
Wrist Flicks — Partner, 10 ft apart
7
Throwing from Knees — 15-20 ft, focus on form
1

HITTING

1-2

STANCE & LOAD

Start with a wide stance, then load by sinking your butt and turning shoulders back. No stride needed at this age.

Proper batting stance
STANCE

Feet wide, knees bent, weight on balls of feet

Proper load position
LOAD

Sink butt down, turn shoulders back

3

HIT INSIDE THE BALL

Hands stay inside — drive the ball to the opposite field, not pulling everything.

ball RIGHT FIELD good casting batter hands inside
4

SWING HARD

Once your mechanics are solid, swing with intent. Don't be passive — attack the ball!

ATTACK THE BALL!
At-Home Drills (Same as Practice)
DRY SWINGS

No ball needed. Practice stance + load. 10 perfect reps.

BASIC TEE WORK

Standard tee, focus on the 4 fundamentals. Quality over quantity.

STOP ON CONTACT

Freeze at contact point. Check: hands inside? Back elbow down?

RF
INSIDE-OUT TEE

Tee in middle of plate — try to hit to right field (lefty: left field).

Video Demos
STOP ON CONTACT DRILL
2

THROWING

1 Stretch Both Arms

First throwing move: spread both arms out wide like a bird. Creates power and momentum.

Stretch both arms like a bird
At-Home Drills
WRIST FLICKS

Partners 10ft apart, elbow at 90°, flick with wrist only.

ONE-KNEE THROWS

Throwing-side knee down, isolates upper body rotation.

TARGET CATCH

Aim for partner's chest. Count chest-catches out of 10.

Video Demos
3

FIELDING

At-Home Drills (Same as Practice)
SELF-SHORT HOPS

Toss ball in front of yourself, field the hop. Builds soft hands.

ROLLED GROUNDERS

Parent rolls grounders from 15-20ft. Get low, field clean, throw back.

FOOTWORK DRILL

Field, shuffle toward target, throw. Practice the whole sequence.

Video Demos
Drill 1
DRILL 1
Drill 2
DRILL 2
Drill 3
DRILL 3
Drill 4
DRILL 4
Drill 5
DRILL 5
Drill 6
DRILL 6
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HOW PARENTS CAN HELP

10

PRACTICE 10 MINUTES, 3X PER WEEK

Short, focused sessions beat long inconsistent ones. Pick one skill per session.

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USE THE SAME CUES WE USE AT PRACTICE

Consistency helps kids learn faster. Here's exactly what to say:

Hitting: Wide stance, Sink & turn, Stay inside, Swing HARD
Throwing: Stretch both arms, Flick wrist, Spread like bird, Lead arm pulls
Fielding: Butt down glove out, Field through, Shuffle & throw, Charge it!

END ON A GOOD REP

Always finish practice on a successful swing, catch, or throw. Keeps it fun and builds confidence.