Baseball drills
Baseball throwing drills
11 free Baseball drills for throwing, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
11 drills
ThrowingGameAround-the-horn relay gameTwo teams of four race to throw a ball around a square of bases: catch, turn and throw to the next base, counting laps out loud. Accurate throws beat hard ones.15 min · 4–16 players · U7+
Catcher skillsThrowingCatcher blocking and throwing out base stealersCatchers block balls in the dirt to keep runners frozen, then receive, transfer and throw to second against live steals, timed with a stopwatch.30 min · 5–12 players · U16+
Team defence & relaysThrowingCut-off and relay systemThe whole defence learns who cuts, who relays, who backs up and how the catcher's calls decide where the throw goes, using live runners on singles and extra-base hits.25 min · 10–16 players · U12+
Warm-upThrowingDynamic warm-up and throwing programmeA pre-training routine: a short dynamic warm-up, arm care, then a partner throwing programme that builds from short, easy throws out to longer distance and back.20 min · 2–20 players · U11+
ThrowingGround ballsFirst base: stretch and catchInfielders field ground balls and throw to first while the first baser practises getting to the bag, finding it with the heel, reading the throw and stretching to catch it.15 min · 4–9 players · U8+
Ground ballsThrowingInfield glove work and quick transfersMiddle infielders field ground balls from the coach, then take the ball out of the glove fast and make an accurate throw to first base.20 min · 4–10 players · U11+
Team defence & relaysThrowingInfield-outfield pre-game routineA brisk, set routine before games: outfielders throw to the bases and home, then infielders field and throw to first, turn double plays and charge slow rollers.15 min · 9–16 players · U12+
Fly ballsThrowingOutfield do-or-die ground ballsOutfielders charge a ground ball, field it on the run beside the glove-side foot and crow hop into a strong, low throw through the cut-off to home.20 min · 5–12 players · U12+
ThrowingWarm-upPartner catch and countA warm-up game of catch: pairs count clean catches in a row out loud, move back a cone after five and start again from zero after a drop.10 min · 2–20 players · U6+
Team defence & relaysThrowingRundown executionFielders trap a runner between bases and get the out in one or two throws by running hard at the runner, throwing on a call and staying out of the base path.15 min · 6–14 players · U12+
ThrowingThrowing basics: four-seam grip and follow-throughPartners build a safe, accurate throw in three stages: from one knee, then standing side-on, then with a full step, using a four-seam grip and a long follow-through.15 min · 2–16 players · U6+