12U Baseball Practice Plan

ages 11 to 122 hours60/46, some leagues 50/70Free printable PDF

By 12U, players can turn a double play, bunt with a purpose, and run the bases on a fly ball. Many are in their last season on the 60/46 diamond, and the full-size field is a big jump, so 12U practice is where the details get sharp: feeds that arrive on time, coverages everyone knows, and pitchers who can hit a target.

This free 12U baseball practice plan runs 2 hours and finishes with live, situational at-bats. Download a printable plan below, or build your own version in the free Practice Planner.

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What to Focus On at 12U

Coverages everyone knows

Bunt defense, first-and-third, and cutoffs only work when all nine players know where they go before the pitch. Call the situation out loud, walk it through, then run it live with runners.

The running game, by your rules

In Little League and most rec leagues, runners cannot leave the base until the pitch reaches the batter, so practice tag-ups, rounding the bases, and taking the next base on a ball in the dirt. Travel teams with true leads add pickoffs and holding runners.

Bullpens with a purpose

Pitch counts are rules with mandatory rest days, so a 12U team needs several pitchers. Short bullpens with a target and a log teach command. Bullpen pitches are not in the official count, but they still tire the arm, so keep them short.

Sample 12U Baseball Practice Plan (2 hours)

A ready-to-run structure you can use as-is or adjust to your team. Open it in the free Practice Planner to swap drills and export a printable PDF.

Time	Block	What to do
0:00 - 0:15	Warm-up and long tossDynamic warm-up, then catch that builds out past the longest throw your field asks for.	Dynamic warm-up, then catch that builds out past the longest throw your field asks for.
0:15 - 0:40	Infield, outfield, and battery groupsInfielders work double play feeds from second and short. Outfielders call balls in the gap and back each other up. Pitchers throw a short, logged bullpen.	Infielders work double play feeds from second and short. Outfielders call balls in the gap and back each other up. Pitchers throw a short, logged bullpen.
0:40 - 1:05	Bunt defense and first-and-thirdCall the coverage, walk it through, then run it with live runners. Switch spots so every player learns the play from more than one position.	Call the coverage, walk it through, then run it with live runners. Switch spots so every player learns the play from more than one position.
1:05 - 1:40	Live at-bats with situationsCall the outs and runners before each pitch: runner on second with nobody out, runner on third with the infield in. Runners tag up on every fly ball.	Call the outs and runners before each pitch: runner on second with nobody out, runner on third with the infield in. Runners tag up on every fly ball.
1:40 - 2:00	Bunting and huddleBunts to first, to third, and drag bunts from every base at once, then review and goals for the next game.	Bunts to first, to third, and drag bunts from every base at once, then review and goals for the next game.

12U Drills for This Plan

Each drill links to its full write-up in the drill library, with setup, steps, and coaching points.

Box Drill: 2nd Baseman Double Play Feeds
Bare-hand flips around a box, ball hand out front, no turning. A lot of feeds from the second base side in a few minutes.
Bunt Defense Drill
Sacrifice, bunt up the middle, and squeeze, with the coverage called before every bunt.
4 Corners Bunting
Every base becomes home plate, so the whole team bunts to first, to third, and drags at once.
Mind the Gap
Two outfielders break on a ball in the gap: one calls it, the other backs up the play.
Structured 12-Pitch Bullpen
Twelve pitches to set targets with a log, so a bullpen has a purpose and a known count.
Tag Up Drill
Foot on the bag, eyes on the fielder, and go the moment the ball is caught. Legal in every league.

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12U Baseball Practice FAQs

How long should a 12U baseball practice be?

Up to 2 hours. Players ages 11 to 12 can stay focused through 25-minute position blocks, as long as the ball stays in play.

What situations should 12U teams practice?

Bunt defense, first-and-third, cutoffs, and tag-ups. Call the situation out loud, walk it through, then run it live with runners.

Should 12U practice on a 60/46 or 50/70 field?

Little League Majors plays 60-foot bases and a 46-foot mound through age 12. The Intermediate 50/70 division, for ages 11 to 13, moves to 70-foot bases and a 50-foot mound. Practice at the distances you play.

Can 12U runners lead off?

Not in Little League Majors or most rec leagues: runners stay on the base until the pitch reaches the batter. Travel ball usually allows leads, which brings pickoffs into play. Check your league before you spend practice time on leads.

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