Baseball drills for 10 year olds

At 10

The age at a glance

This year

The last year at 75 pitches a day; at 11 Little League's daily limit rises to 85.

Drills this year

The last year on beginner drills only: developing drills start next year, at 11.

Pitch count

At 10: at most 75 pitches a day (Little League). Rest after pitching, 14 and under: 1-20 pitches 0 days, 21-35 pitches 1 day, 36-50 pitches 2 days, 51-65 pitches 3 days, 66 or more pitches 4 days. Never pitch three days in a row, and do not catch on a day you pitch.

At 10

Organized sport in all: no more hours a week than the child's age (NATA), so at most 10 hours for a 10 year old, with two rest days a week.

At home

SSTracker keeps one home session for a 10 year old within 45 minutes and plans at most 4 home days a week, with rest days between.

30 drills

Drills for 10 year olds

Every drill here is one the app opens for 10 year olds, at the level for the age. Each page has the steps, a diagram where the setup can be drawn, three ways to make it a game and a practice log to print.

What you need at home

What you need at home at 10

36 of the 36 baseball drills for 10 year olds work at home, in a room, garage or yard. Most used: glove (10 of the 36 drills), soft balls (7), bat (6), balls (5), mirror or window (3), base (2), baseball (2), batting tee (2). 3 drills need nothing but space. 13 are for two, and a parent can be the partner.

• Lead-Off and ReturnAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Lead-Off First StepsAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Run the Bases RightAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Barehand Roll and FieldAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Batting Stance CheckAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Bounce and Catch Eye GameAges 7 and up · 6 min
• Colored Ball Call-OutsAges 7 and up · 8 min
• Dry Pitching MotionAges 7 and up · 8 min

Questions parents ask

Baseball for 10 year olds: questions and answers