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 count 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 pop 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 arm strength. Start at 60ft, work to 120ft.pitching
Target Practice
Set up strike zone target. 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 target. 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 target at various distances. Score points for accuracy. Makes throwing practice fun.Build Your Practice Plan →
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