Baseball drills
Free baseball drills with video clips that youth players can do at home, with steps and a rep count for each.
How coaches assign drills- 33 drills
- 6 skills
- 22 with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 5–15 minutes each
Showing all 33 drills
Baseball hitting drills
Tee work and soft toss for a short, balanced swing that stays through the ball. Most of these need a tee, a net and a bucket of balls.
Hitting1:16Tee Line Drives at a Target
FixesAimless tee swings
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 10 swings, 3–5 days a week
Hitting0:49Two-Tee Extension Drill
FixesRolling over and pulling off the ball
- 8 min
- Ages 10–18
2 sets of 10 swings, 2–3 days a week
Hitting0:30Connection Ball Swings
FixesCasting and long swings
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 5 swings with the ball and 5 without, 2–3 days a week
Hitting0:50Parent Front Toss
FixesGreat off the tee, lost against live pitching
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 7–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 2–3 days a week
Hitting1:09High Tee Drill
FixesSwinging under high pitches and popping them up
- 12 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 3 days a week
Hitting1:06Two-Tee Bat Path Drill
FixesDropping the hands or back shoulder and popping the ball up
- 12 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 10 swings, 3 days a week
Hitting1:01One-Hand Tee Drills
FixesA long swing and a barrel that dips
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
15 swings with each hand, 2 days a week
Hitting1:25Launch Angle Ladder
FixesPop-ups and no feel for where the barrel meets the ball
- 15 min
- Ages 11–18
24 swings up and down the ladder, 2 days a week
Baseball fielding drills
Ground balls off a wall, short hops, quick transfers and fly ball footwork. A glove, a wall and a few tennis balls cover most of it.
Fielding0:42Wall Ball Ground Balls
FixesStabbing at the ball and hard hands
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 20 reps, 3–5 days a week
Fielding0:54Knees Short-Hop Drill
FixesPulling the head and flinching
- 8 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 10 reps (middle, glove side, backhand), 4–5 days a week
Fielding0:57Quick Hands Transfer
FixesDigging for the ball in the glove
- 5 min
- Ages 9–18
5 rounds of 30 seconds, 4–5 days a week
Fielding0:49Drop-Step Fly Balls
FixesBackpedaling on fly balls
- With a partner
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
2 sets of 10 (5 each side), 2–3 days a week
Fielding0:36Comebackers and Covering First
FixesBooting or rushing comebackers, and forgetting to cover first
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 8–18
10 comebackers and 10 covers at first, 1–2 days a week on non-pitching days
Fielding1:05Outfield Ground Balls: Block or Charge
FixesGround balls rolling past outfielders and slow throws on plays at the plate
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 9–18
10 blocks and 10 charges, 2 days a week
Fielding1:10Pick a Hop Drill
FixesSidestepping hard grounders and getting caught on in-between hops
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 10 ground balls, 2 days a week
Fielding1:02Two-Hand Catching for Beginners
FixesDropped balls, turning away from the ball and one-hand stabs
- With a partner
- 10 min
- Ages 6–10
3 rounds of 10 catches, 4 days a week
Baseball throwing drills
Arm path, footwork and accuracy work, from the towel drill in the living room to playing catch with a target.
Throwing0:57Pitching Towel Drill
FixesShort strides and letting go of the ball too early
- 5 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 10 reps, 4–6 days a week
Throwing1:12Crow Hop Throws
FixesFlat-footed, arm-only long throws
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 8–18
4 sets of 5 throws, 2 days a week
Throwing1:10Right-Left-Throw Footwork
FixesStanding still after the catch and throwing with only the arm
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
3 sets of 10 throws, 3 days a week (2 sets for players under 10)
Throwing0:50Long Toss Program
FixesThrows that run out of steam before they reach the base
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 11–18
One session of about 20–35 throws (by age, warm-up included), 1–2 days a week with a day off in between
Baseball pitching drills
Overhand pitching mechanics and strike throwing into a net or to a parent catcher, with pitch counts that follow Pitch Smart.
Pitching1:12Balance Point Drill
FixesRushing to the plate and falling off to one side
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
10 holds with no ball, then 10 easy throws, 2–3 days a week
Pitching1:09Hip Lead Drill
FixesLeading with the head and shoulders, and landing with the throwing shoulder low
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
10 wall reps, 10 free-standing reps, then 10 easy throws, 2–3 days a week
Pitching1:10Strike Zone Challenge
FixesWild pitches and aiming the ball
- 15 min
- Ages 8–18
20 pitches, 1–2 days a week, never on a game day or the day after pitching
Pitching1:17Changeup Grip and Target
FixesSlowing the arm down to throw a changeup, and changeups that float up in the zone
- 15 min
- Ages 9–18
20 pitches (10 fastballs and 10 changeups, alternating), 1–2 days a week, never on a game day or the day after pitching
Baseball catcher drills
Blocking, receiving and footwork for youth catchers, most of it with a wall and a bucket of tennis balls.
Catching0:38Tennis Ball Wall Blocking
FixesReaching with the glove on balls in the dirt
- 5 min
- Ages 8–18
25 blocks, 2–3 days a week
Catching0:50Soft Hands Receiving with Tennis Balls
FixesStabbing at pitches and a glove that drifts out of the zone
- With a partner
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
4 rounds of 10, 3 days a week
Catching1:01Catcher Throw-Down Footwork
FixesA long first step and slow throws to second
- With a partner
- 15 min
- Ages 10–18
10 shadow reps and 10 throws, 2 days a week
Catching0:58Catcher Pop-Up Drill
FixesLosing pop-ups behind the plate and tripping over the mask
- With a partner
- 10 min
- Ages 9–18
3 rounds of 5, 2 days a week
Baseball speed and arm care drills
First-step starts, home-to-first sprints, leads on the bases and a band routine to warm up the arm before throwing.
Conditioning3:44Band Arm Care Routine
FixesThrowing hard with a cold arm
- 8 min
- Ages 10–18
About 8 minutes before every throwing session
Conditioning0:37First-Step Starts and Home-to-First
FixesA slow first step and slowing down before the bag
- 15 min
- Ages 8–18
6 starts and 4 home-to-first runs, 2 days a week
Conditioning1:22Dynamic Throwing Warm-Up
FixesCold, stiff arms on the first throws of the day
- 10 min
- Ages 8–18
About 10 minutes before every practice, game or throwing session
More baseball drills
Game IQ1:05Primary and Secondary Leads
FixesGetting picked off and a slow jump on ground balls
- 10 min
- Ages 11–18
10 primary leads and 10 secondary leads, 2 days a week
Game IQ0:47Rounding First Base
FixesWide, slow turns at first and stopping on the bag
- 15 min
- Ages 7–18
8 runs with a full minute of rest, 2 days a week
How to use these baseball drills
What each baseball drill includes
- A short video clip.
- Step-by-step instructions.
- What good looks like.
- How many reps to do.
What you need at home
- Hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching and catching drills a youth player can do in the backyard, the garage or at the park.
- Most need only a tee, a net, a glove and a wall.
- Turn on "No partner needed" to see the drills a player can do alone.
How often to practice
- Ten to twenty minutes, three or four days a week, is plenty for most Little League players.
- Every drill lists the time it takes and how many sets to do.
- Count pitching drills toward the day's pitch count and take rest days after games.
Baseball drills FAQ
What are good baseball drills for beginners?
Start with tee work for hitting, wall ball ground balls for fielding and the towel drill for throwing. All three can be done alone, take about 10 minutes and work for players as young as 7 or 8. Beginning pitchers should start with balance and stride drills at half speed before throwing hard.
What baseball drills are good for 8 year olds?
Keep it simple and short: tee swings into a net, soft toss with a parent, ground balls off a wall with a tennis ball, the towel drill and fly balls with a tennis ball. Ten to fifteen minutes is plenty. Pitchers aged 7–8 should stay under 50 pitches a day, following Pitch Smart.
What baseball drills can players do at home?
Tee work into a net, soft toss and front toss with a parent, ground balls and short hops off a wall, the towel drill, pitching into a net with a strike zone target, blocking tennis balls off a wall for catchers and timed runs to first base. Most need only a tee, a net, a glove and a wall.
What baseball drills can you do by yourself?
Most of them. Turn on the "No partner needed" filter to see drills a player can do alone, like tee work, wall ball and the towel drill. Soft toss, front toss and fly balls need a parent or teammate.
How often should youth baseball players practice at home?
Ten to twenty minutes, three or four days a week, is plenty for most Little League players. Every drill lists the time it takes and how many sets to do. Count pitching drills toward the day's pitch count and take rest days after games.
How do coaches assign baseball drills to players?
In Bravara Reps, part of the Bravara app, a coach picks drills or videos, assigns them to the whole team or to certain players and sets how many days a week. Players check in with a count when they finish and log one result, like strikes out of 30, and the coach sees who has done it.
Where do the drill videos come from?
The clips come from baseball and softball coaches on YouTube. Each drill plays only the parts of the video that show the drill, credits the channel and links to the full video.
Baseball drills by skill
Each skill page lists its drills with what they fix, who they are for and how many reps to do.
- Baseball hitting drills8 drills
Tee work and soft toss for a short, balanced swing that stays through the ball. Most of these need a tee, a net and a bucket of balls.
- Baseball fielding drills8 drills
Ground balls off a wall, short hops, quick transfers and fly ball footwork. A glove, a wall and a few tennis balls cover most of it.
- Baseball throwing drills4 drills
Arm path, footwork and accuracy work, from the towel drill in the living room to playing catch with a target.
- Baseball pitching drills4 drills
Overhand pitching mechanics and strike throwing into a net or to a parent catcher, with pitch counts that follow Pitch Smart.
- Baseball catcher drills4 drills
Blocking, receiving and footwork for youth catchers, most of it with a wall and a bucket of tennis balls.
- Baseball speed and arm care drills3 drills
First-step starts, home-to-first sprints, leads on the bases and a band routine to warm up the arm before throwing.
Assign baseball drills to your team
Use the drills in this library or make your own. Coaches assign them as homework between practices, and players open each drill on their phone, do it and check in when they finish.
Get the Bravara app- 01
Pick drills or make your own
Start from the baseball drills in this library, copy one and change it, or write your own with steps, a YouTube video, your own photos and videos or a link to read. Then assign it to the whole team or to certain players and set how many days a week.
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Players do them at home
Players open the drill on their phone, watch the video or read the steps, do the drill and check in when they finish. They can upload a video of their work too.
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Players log a result
A drill can have one result to track, like strikes out of 30. Results stay private to the player and their family, and players earn XP and levels as they keep checking in.
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The coach sees who did it
Coaches see who has checked in on each drill and can react or reply to a player's check-in.
Assign these baseball drills with Bravara Reps
Coaches assign drills to the team or to certain players. Players check in from home, log a result and earn XP as they go.
