When the season ends, most players hang up their bats for a while. But the ones who really level up? They stay sharp all year, especially when it comes to hand eye coordination. The good news is, you don’t need a cage, field, or even much space. All you need is your MaxBP and ten focused minutes a day.
Let’s break down a quick, effective routine you can run at home this offseason.
Why 10 Minutes Matters
Hand-eye coordination isn’t built overnight. It’s built through repetition. Consistent, short bursts of training help your brain and body stay connected, improving reaction time, tracking, and barrel control. Ten minutes a day might not sound like much, but over a month, that’s more than five hours of elite visual reps.
That’s a lot of quality work without ever leaving the house.
The Routine
1. Warm-Up (2 minutes) – Eye Tracking & Focus
Start by simply tracking balls out of the feeder without swinging.
- Drill: Stand in your hitting position, eyes level, and follow each MaxBP ball from the release point to the front of the plate. You can even set the MaxBP up in your hallway if you don't have a larger space.
- Goal: Get your eyes dialed in. Focus on seeing the ball early and all the way in.
- Pro Tip: Mix speeds if you can. Train your eyes to adjust, just like in the box.
2. Reaction Training (3 minutes) – Quick Hands
Now we’re firing up the reflexes.
- Drill: No bat. Stand in a ready position and react to the pitch by catching the ball barehanded with your top hand or tapping it away
- Goal: Train your brain to process the ball faster and time your top hand
3. Contact Round (3 minutes) – Barrel Awareness
Grab your bat (or short bat) and bunt.
- Drill: Focus on center contact. Every ball you cleanly bunt counts as a rep.
- Goal: Stay inside the ball and control your barrel.
- Challenge: Try to hit 10 perfect contact bunts in a row before moving on.
4. Vision Reset (2 minutes) – Eye Relax & Focus Reset
Finish by relaxing and resetting your eyes.
- Drill: Stand back, focus on distant objects, then close range ones. Alternate every few seconds.
- Goal: Train visual flexibility and reduce eye fatigue so you’re ready for another round tomorrow.
Keep Score and Build Habits
Gamify it. Keep a whiteboard near your setup and track:
- Contact streaks
- Reaction times (how many you touch or catch)
- Daily consistency
Ten minutes a day turns into a powerful offseason edge. Players who stick with it not only stay sharp, they come into spring seeing the ball better, reacting quicker, and feeling more confident at the plate.
Final Thought
The offseason is where hitters separate themselves. You don’t need a coach watching or a field under your feet. You just need your MaxBP, ten minutes, and the discipline to show up every day.
When everyone else is waiting for next season to start, you’ll already be ready.