Baseball fielding drills
Infield and outfield drills a youth player can do with a glove, a wall and a few tennis balls.
How coaches assign drills- 8 drills
- 3 with no partner needed
- Every drill has a video clip
- 5–15 minutes each
8 baseball fielding drills
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
How to use these baseball fielding drills
What these baseball fielding drills work on
- Infield: fielding the ball out front, picking short hops and a quick transfer from glove to throwing hand.
- Outfield: the drop step, the first move on a ball hit over a player's head, and running to the spot before looking up.
Where to start
- Start with wall ball ground balls. It is the best way to get ground balls at home.
- A glove, a tennis ball and a brick or concrete wall give an infielder hundreds of reps with no one else there.
- Tennis balls are softer than baseballs, which helps younger players who flinch or turn their head.
- Fly ball drills need a parent to toss and an open yard or park.
At team practice, draw a relay or bunt coverage in the baseball playmaker so players can see who receives the throw and who covers the base.
Reps and how often
- Plan on 20 to 60 reps per drill, in sets short enough that the player stays low and moves his feet on every ball.
- Two drills fit in a 15 to 20 minute session, four or five days a week.
- Follow fielding work with the throwing drills so the catch and the throw get practiced together.
Baseball fielding drills FAQ
What are good baseball infield drills to do at home?
Wall ball ground balls, short hops from the knees and quick glove-to-hand transfers all work with a glove, a tennis ball and a wall. They cover fielding the ball out front, picking short hops and getting rid of the ball fast.
What are good baseball outfield drills for fly balls?
Start with the drop step. A parent points left or right and tosses a tennis ball over that shoulder, and the player opens his hip and runs to the spot before looking up. It teaches the first step on a ball hit over his head. Do it in an open yard or park.
How do I get better at fielding ground balls at home?
Throw a tennis ball low at a wall from 10–15 steps away and field it as it comes back. Move your feet to get in front of it, keep the glove down and out front, and cover the ball with your throwing hand. Three sets of 20, a few days a week, adds up to a lot of ground balls.
More baseball drills by skill
- 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 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.
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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 baseball fielding 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.
