FREE FOR YOUTH COACHES & PARENTS
The 46/60 Youth Practice Center.
Stop searching for disconnected drills. Build age-appropriate baseball and softball practices that teach kids the whole game—fielding, throwing, hitting, baserunning, team defense and athletic movement.
CHOOSE AN AGE GROUP
Actual practice plans. Ready today.
Start with a complete session and adjust the reps to your athletes' abilities, attention and league rules.
8U baseball practice plan
60 minutes · fun throws, catching, fielding and first baserunning decisions.
GET THE 8U PLAN →TEAM FUNDAMENTALS10U10U baseball practice plan
90 minutes · ground balls, throwing targets and situational defense.
GET THE 10U PLAN →COMPETE SMARTER12U12U baseball practice plan
90 minutes · communication, field decisions, hitting and base reads.
GET THE 12U PLAN →Use our 8U–12U softball practice guide, including sport-specific rules and pitcher/catcher safety.
MAKE YOUR OWN
Coach's Clipboard: your practice, your team.
Choose the age, sport, duration and priority. The planner gives you a printable, timed practice with simple teaching points. Free; no account or athlete data required.
CREATE A FREE PRACTICE →Every great practice has...
✓ Safe warm-up and progressive throwing
✓ Small groups and limited waiting
✓ Skill instruction tied to a game decision
✓ Clear time boxes and coach cues
✓ A fun finish and positive recap
WHAT SHOULD I TEACH?
Practice the whole game.
Our free skills guides explain the first drill, the coaching cue and how to adjust by age.
Fielding & Defense
Build sure hands, confident feet and smart defensive choices.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 02Throwing
Catch, move, point and throw with safe repeatable mechanics.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 03Pitching
Learn balanced delivery, strike-zone awareness and smart workload habits.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 04Catching
Receive, block safely, communicate and become a defensive leader.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 05Baserunning
Turn good reads and efficient footwork into smart, aggressive decisions.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 06Hitting
Find balance, control the barrel and compete with a plan.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 07Speed & Agility
Move, stop, change direction and recover like an athlete.
Explore this skill ↗SKILL 08Baseball IQ
Know where to go, where to throw and what happens next.
Explore this skill ↗Keep youth practice safe and positive.
Follow your baseball or softball league rules for fields, bat safety, catcher protection, game formats and pitch workload. Use a supervised, age-appropriate environment; stop for pain or unusual fatigue. For baseball pitchers, consult MLB Pitch Smart guidelines ↗; softball pitching workloads require sport-appropriate guidance.
Need longer-term learning? Explore our current online courses, all-skills camps and lessons.