The Coach's Toolkit
What actually earns a spot in the bag for a private lesson, and what's fine to add once you have steady clients.
The Core Kit
Bucket of regular baseballs
~$100 for two dozenLive batting practice, ground balls, playing catch, soft toss, tee work.
6–12 soft (reduced-impact) baseballs
~$20For beginners and anyone who doesn't catch well yet — and for hard grounders to more advanced players.
A bucket of tennis balls
cheapSkyrocket pop-ups, hitting off a skinny bat, and barehanded catch work.
Hitting tee
~$70–$80Tee work, and doubles as a stand for pitching a ball off for contact drills.
Bownet (or similar portable net)
~$60–$100Soft toss and a throwing target in one piece of gear.
Throw-down bases
~$30Turns any open space into a baserunning or fielding drill.
Speed ladder
~$15Footwork and agility work.
Worth Accumulating Over Time
- Youth bat (~$25)
- Youth helmet (~$25)
- A donut and 6 weighted balls
- A skinny bat and mini wiffle balls
- A towel for towel drills
- A pancake glove or two
- A hit stick