Baseball coaching drills

Baseball Drills for Practice

Hitting, throwing, fielding, and baserunning drills for practice plans that move fast.

Baseball practices can drag if players spend more time standing in line than getting reps. These drills are designed to run as stations, so you can split your roster into small groups and rotate through hitting, throwing, and fielding work in the same session without anyone standing around.

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Tee Work Hitting Progression

This tee progression trains a consistent, level swing path by working through the low, middle, and high parts of the strike zone in sequence,…

HittingSwing Mechanics
10–15 minutes
Ages 6+

Four-Corners Throwing Drill

This drill builds accurate, quick-release throws from multiple angles and distances, mimicking the variety of throws players make in a real game —…

ThrowingAccuracy
10 minutes
Ages 9+

Pickle (Rundown) Drill

This drill teaches infielders how to work together to close down a runner caught between bases efficiently, using few throws, hard closing angles,…

BaserunningDefense
8–10 minutes
Ages 10+

Ground Ball Fielding Progression

This progression builds correct fielding fundamentals in stages — starting from a stationary position and adding movement — so players develop a…

FieldingInfield
10–12 minutes
Ages 7+

Baserunning: Leads & Steals

Practice proper leads, pickoff reads, and controlled steal attempts with emphasis on timing and safe sliding technique.

BaserunningStealing
10 minutes
Ages 9+

Infield Live Fielding Progression

A progression from soft feeds to live ground-ball work emphasizing footwork, transfers, and cut-off communication.

FieldingInfield
12 minutes
Ages 9+

Infield Doubles Drill

Practice quick transfers and pivot mechanics to turn two efficiently.

InfieldDouble Play
10 minutes
Ages 10+

Outfield Crow-Hop Drill

Develop a repeatable crow-hop to add momentum and power to outfield throws.

OutfieldThrowing
10 minutes
Ages 12+

Bunt Defense Drill

Practice charging and fielding bunts with quick clean throws to first base.

InfieldBunting
8–10 minutes
Ages 10+

Pickoff Throws Drill

Practice pickoff moves and accurate throws to bases from the pitcher to control the running game.

PitchingControl
8–10 minutes
Ages 12+

Cutoff and Relay Throws Drill

This drill teaches outfielders and infielders to line up cutoff throws correctly so the defense can hold runners and make an accurate play at the…

OutfieldTeam Defense
12–15 minutes
Ages 11+

Situational Baserunning: Reading Fly Balls Drill

An advanced baserunning drill that trains runners to correctly read fly-ball depth and outfielder arm strength in real time — the split-second…

BaserunningAdvanced
15 minutes
Ages 13+