Batting Tee Pitching Drill
Purpose Pitchers work on keeping their fingertips down all the way through the throw. Set Up Place a batting tee behind the pitcher. Execution Coach says “Go.”...
Youth Baseball Drills
Relay Throwing Drill
Purpose This drill allows athletes to perfect relay throws from outfield to infield to catcher. Set Up Outfielder sets up in outfield. Infielder sets up at edge of infield. Second...
Paper Cup Pitching Drill
Purpose This drill prevents the pitcher from reverse spinning their back foot on the throw. Set Up Place a paper cup behind the pushoff foot along the edge of the rubber....
Heavy Bag Knockdown Hitting Drill
Purpose Batter works on moving body forward during swing, feeling resistance and following through. Set Up Batter stands at tee in normal batting stance. A ball is NOT placed...
Perfect Outs Defense Drill
Purpose The purpose of this drill is to improve general team defense. Set Up Have players take their positions on the field. Coach is at-bat. Execution Defense is required to...
Throwing Footwork Progression
Purpose Outfielders learn proper footwork to gather themselves, plant, point the glove, hop and turn, and finish. Set Up Set three cones in an open space, approximately 1 yard...
Right To Left Pitching Drill
Purpose Pitchers perfect their motion and aim to get good right to left action (or left to right for left-handers). Set Up Pitcher lines up anywhere on the field. He has a...
Stride Box Hitting Drill
Purpose The stride box helps player keep foot closed and maintain a firm front side Set Up Make a stride box by nailing together two 2×4’s (each roughly 12” long) into an...
Bunting Basics for Youth Baseball
In today’s video blog post, we are talking about Bunting Basics, and I am going to share two bunting techniques. We are also going to cover hand positioning, and the...
“Quick Hands, Quick Feet” Baseball Throwing Drill
“Quick Hands, Quick Feet” Baseball Throwing Drill Looking for an awesome baseball throwing drill for your young players? Then check this out! Today I am sharing...
5 Awesome Baseball Fielding Drills for Beginners!
Good baseball fielding requires a combination of mobility, speed, agility and ball-handling skills. I’ve put together 5 great fielding drills for your younger players...
Fly Ball Drill for Confident Fielding!
Many players want to catch fly balls in a “basket catch form” (arm straight out and palm to the sky). I converted an old basketball drill to help young players use the...
Catch and Crow Hop Drill for Baseball Fielding
The purpose of the crow hop is to get a little more momentum and velocity on your ball. As on outfielder, you have to throw the ball further than an infielder – sometimes a...
The Square Stand Up/Sit Down Slide for Baserunning
The general rule for youth league baseball is that there are no head first slides into any base. The Square Stand Up/Sit Down Slide is the general baserunning slide used in...
Baseball Fielding : Tips for Better Glovework (PLUS Basic Glove Drills!)
In today’s article, we share 5 tips for better glovework when fielding, as well as some basic glove drills that you can incorporate into your next baseball fielding...
Baseball Fielding: Catching Technique for Outfielders
There is a recommended baseball fielding technique for outfielders to use when receiving the ball, in order to achieve maximum success in the field. In today’s article,...
Baseball Fielding: Outfielder Throwing Technique
An outfielder throws a little differently than the other positions on the field. Pitchers parallel outfielders, but infielders and catchers throw completely different. At the...
Baseball Fielding & How To Field Hops
Today, it’s all about the hops – and baseball fielding drills you can add to your practice plan to best prepare your young players for hop situations. First, what is a...