Baseball drills
Baseball pitching drills
7 free Baseball drills for pitching, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
7 drills
PitchingBreaking ball developmentSenior pitchers build a curveball or slider from short-distance spin throws to a bullpen, with breaking balls kept to a small, counted share of the workload.30 min · 2–8 players · U16+
PitchingTeam defence & relaysComebackers and the pitcher covering firstPitchers finish every delivery ready to field, then practise fielding comebackers and running the right route to cover first on balls to the right side.20 min · 5–12 players · U12+
PitchingFastball and change-up commandA bullpen session where pitchers hit the catcher's target with the fastball on both sides of the plate and throw a change-up with the same arm speed, inside a set pitch count.20 min · 3–6 players · U12+
Holding runners & pickoffsPitchingHolding runners and the slide stepPitchers learn to vary their holds, throw over legally and use a quicker slide step to the plate, so runners on first can't get a big jump.20 min · 4–10 players · U13+
Holding runners & pickoffsPitchingPickoff moves for right- and left-handed pitchersPitchers learn legal pickoff moves from the set position: the right-hander's jump turn and step-off, the left-hander's leg-lift move, and picks to second.25 min · 5–12 players · U16+
PitchingDecision-makingPitch sequencing and pitching plansPitcher and catcher build a plan for each hitter, then throw simulated at-bats where every pitch has a count, a purpose and a location.30 min · 3–8 players · U16+
PitchingPitching mechanics: balance point to releaseYoung pitchers build a repeatable delivery on flat ground: lift to a balance point, stride to the target, then turn and release out front with a full follow-through.20 min · 2–12 players · U10+