Baseball Drills
Free baseball drills organized by skill. Perfect for Little League coaches, travel ball teams, and youth baseball practice plans.
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Tee Work Progression
Start with basic tee hits, progress to inside/outside pitch placement. Focus on level swing path. 3 sets of 10 swings.hitting
Soft Toss
Partner tosses from the side at 45 degrees. Focus on timing and contact point. Great warmup drill.hitting
Front Toss
Coach tosses from behind an L-screen. Simulates pitch timing better than tee work. 15-20 swings per round.hitting
Two-Strike Approach
Practice with 2-strike mentality: choke up, widen stance, shorten swing. Focus on putting ball in play.hitting
Opposite Field Hitting
Set up tee on outside part of plate. Drive ball to opposite field. Builds bat control.fielding
Ground Ball Funnel
Coach rolls . Field with two hands, funnel to center of body. 10 reps each side.fielding
Bare Hand Drill
Field soft grounders with . Teaches soft hands and proper fielding position.fielding
Short Hop Practice
Coach throws short hops from 20 feet. Focus on reading the hop and staying low.fielding
Backhand/Forehand
Alternate backhand and forehand . Work on crossover step and glove angles.fielding
Pop Fly Communication
Hit flies between fielders. Practice calling "I got it!" and priority rules.pitching
Towel Drill
Practice pitching motion with a towel instead of ball. Focus on arm path and follow-through.pitching
Balance Point Hold
Lift leg to balance point, hold for 3 seconds, then deliver. Builds balance and consistency.pitching
Long Toss
Gradually increase throwing distance to build . Start at 60ft, work to 120ft.pitching
Target Practice
Set up strike zone . Score points for hitting corners vs center. Makes practice competitive.baserunning
Home to First Sprint
Time players running home to first. Practice running through the bag, not slowing down.baserunning
Rounding First
Hit ball off tee, practice banana turn around first base. Focus on hitting inside corner of bag.baserunning
Secondary Leads
Practice timing off pitcher's delivery. Read and react to ball in dirt.baserunning
Tag-Up Practice
drills with runners from third. Read the catch, explode home .baserunning
Delayed Steal
Practice timing from first base. Go when catcher throws back to pitcher.throwing
Four-Seam Grip
Practice finding grip quickly. Reach into glove, find seams, throw. Builds muscle memory.throwing
Crow Hop
Field , crow hop, throw to . Builds momentum and accuracy on throws.throwing
Relay Drill
Line up 4 players 60ft apart. Practice throws with proper turns and targets.throwing
Accuracy Challenge
Set up bucket or at various distances. Score points for accuracy. Makes throwing practice fun.throwing
Quick Release
Catch a thrown ball and fire immediately to a , focusing on minimizing the grip-to-release time. Great for middle infielders, catchers, and any player who needs to turn the ball over fast.throwing
Long Distance Accuracy
Throw to a chest-high from increasing distances (90, 120, 150 ft) and score only throws that arrive on a line without a bounce. Builds while reinforcing carry and accuracy together.pitching
Changeup Grip Practice
Learn the circle or three-finger grip and throw 20 reps against a wall or to a catcher, focusing on keeping the same arm speed as a . Teaches deception without overloading the arm.pitching
Pick-Off Moves
With a runner on first, practice the right-handed step-off or left-handed spin move to first base. Work on a quick, legal pivot and accurate throw so runners respect your presence on the mound.hitting
Bunting
Practice and push against front toss or soft toss. Focus on angling the bat early, absorbing the ball softly, and directing it toward the first- or third-base line.hitting
Live BP Approach
Coach pitches game-speed from the mound with a stated before each pitch (.g., 2-0, 1-2). Hitter must recognize , decide their zone, and apply the right swing philosophy before the pitch arrives.fielding
Double Play Turns
Middle infielders work feeds from a partner at second base, practice the pivot or crossover step, and fire to first. Emphasize catching the feed cleanly, finding the bag with your foot, and making a firm chest-high throw.fielding
Outfield Drop Step Routes
Coach stands 30 feet away and points left, right, or straight back; outfielder drop-steps and runs the correct angle before the coach tosses a . Builds first-step quickness and proper route efficiency.catching
Blocking Balls in the Dirt
Coach throws balls in the dirt to the catcher's left, right, and directly in front. Drop to both knees, chin down, glove filling the five-hole, and body behind every pitch to keep the ball in front.catching
Pitch Framing
Catcher receives front-toss pitches on the edges of the zone, focusing on a quiet glove, receiving into the strike zone rather than pulling away, and presenting the ball for a split second before returning it.catching
Throw Down to Second
Catcher receives a pitch, pops to feet quickly with a small jab step, and throws to second base on a line. Work on a compact exchange, consistent footwork, and a grip out of the mitt.catching
Pop-Ups Behind the Plate
Coach tosses -ups straight up or just behind home plate. Catcher removes mask, locates the ball, discards the mask away from the path, and camps under the ball using both hands.Build Your Practice Plan →
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