Baseball drills for 11 year olds
What an 11 year old can practice at home: drills the app opens at this age, what changes in baseball this year, how long and how often, what to have at home, and a free week to start.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Little League sets pitching limits by league age, and they change at 9, 11 and 13. SSTracker's pitching drills ask a player to count every pitch.
At 11
The age at a glance
- This year
- The first year at 85 pitches a day (Little League, ages 11 to 12), up from 75 at 10.
- Drills this year
- Developing drills start this year, beside the beginner ones. Advanced drills start at 14.
- Pitch count
- At 11: at most 85 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 11
- Organized sport in all: no more hours a week than the child's age (NATA), so at most 11 hours for an 11 year old, with two rest days a week.
- At home
- SSTracker keeps one home session for an 11 year old within 45 minutes and plans at most 4 home days a week, with rest days between.
30 drills
Drills for 11 year olds
Every drill here is one the app opens for 11 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.
Arm Strength
Base Running
Fielding
Hitting
Pitching
What you need at home
What you need at home at 11
67 of the 71 baseball drills for 11 year olds work at home, in a room, garage or yard. Most used: glove (21 of the 67 drills), balls (19), bat (14), net (7), soft balls (7), baseballs (6), protective screen (5), base (4). 5 drills need nothing but space. 28 are for two, and a parent can be the partner.
- Hip Turn Without a BatAges 7 and up · 8 min
- Split Squat HoldAges 11 and up · 8 min
- Thumb TrackingAges 7 and up · 5 min
- Balance Hold GameAges 7 and up · 6 min
- Balance Point HoldsAges 7 and up · 8 min
- Band Shoulder CareAges 7 and up · 8 min
- Base Running SprintsAges 11 and up · 12 min
- Bat Speed WhooshAges 7 and up · 8 min
New at 11
Drills that open at 11
These drills join the list at 11: the app opens them from this age, by its level and age rules. They were not on the page for 10 year olds.
- Arm Path ThrowsAges 11 and up · 10 min
- Backhand and Forehand PicksAges 11 and up · 12 min
- Base Running SprintsAges 11 and up · 12 min
- Catcher Receiving BasicsAges 11 and up · 12 min
- Change-Up Grip IntroAges 11 and up · 10 min
- Drop Step on Fly BallsAges 11 and up · 12 min
- Falling StartsAges 11 and up · 8 min
- Feet-First Slide IntroAges 11 and up · 10 min
A week to start with
A free week of baseball at home
- 1Arm: Long Toss Build-Up15 min
- 2Hitting: Find the Release Point15 min
- 3Hitting: Pitch Recognition15 min
Questions parents ask
Baseball for 11 year olds: questions and answers
What baseball drills can an 11 year old do at home?
67 of the 71 baseball drills for 11 year olds work at home, in a room, garage or yard. Most used: glove (21 of the 67 drills), balls (19), bat (14), net (7), soft balls (7), baseballs (6), protective screen (5), base (4). 5 drills need nothing but space. 28 are for two, and a parent can be the partner.
How long should an 11 year old practice baseball?
Organized sport in all: no more hours a week than the child's age (NATA), so at most 11 hours for an 11 year old, with two rest days a week. SSTracker keeps one home session for an 11 year old within 45 minutes and plans at most 4 home days a week, with rest days between.
How many pitches can an 11 year old throw in a day?
At 11: at most 85 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.
What changes in baseball at 11?
The first year at 85 pitches a day (Little League, ages 11 to 12), up from 75 at 10. Developing drills start this year, beside the beginner ones. Advanced drills start at 14.
Free for families and teams
Save this plan to your child or team, free
Sign up and the free baseball week for 11 year olds opens in your child's planner, kept to healthy limits for the age, with progress your child sees against their own start. Coaches can send the same drills to the whole team as homework.
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