When my youngest son started developing some poor habits with his swing, I began searching for baseball hitting drills for 8-year-olds to find some corrective measures. But I knew the drills had to be equal parts instructional, easy to do at home, and fun. Luckily, I found plenty and wanted to share some of my favorites. Maybe one of these will be just the thing to help take your little slugger's hitting to the next level! Bash the boulder How to do the drill: Have your player get in a batting stance with a tee. Place a large, heavy ball on the tee – this could be a soccer ball, volleyball, basketball, etc. The player goes through their natural swing making sure to follow through. What it helps: Swinging at a heavier target helps hitters focus on their follow-through and finishing their swing. Make it fun: Challenge your player to see how far they can hit the “boulder” off the tee. Kneeling good How to do the drill: Have your player get in their batting stance. The player drops t