Practice Plans & Drills

Great practices follow a clear structure: warm-ups, skill stations, team drills, and a cool-down. These printable templates give coaches a ready-made framework for sessions ranging from 45 minutes to 2 hours, adaptable to any sport and age group.

Each template includes time blocks, space for drill descriptions, and equipment checklists so nothing gets forgotten on the field. Age-specific guidelines help you adjust intensity for beginners through advanced athletes. The drill libraries paired with each plan cover throwing mechanics, defensive footwork, ball handling, and conditioning.

Want instant access to proven activities? Browse Striveon's searchable drill library and drop exercises straight into a structured training approach. Print a fresh plan each week, note what worked, and build a season-long progression that keeps athletes engaged.

Softball Pitching Drills: 14 Windmill Drills for Every Level

Beginner, mechanics, advanced, and at-home windmill pitching drills with coaching cues, common errors, and fixes per drill. Covers wrist snaps, K-position, the 3-2-1 drill, spot pitching, change-up progression, and movement pitches, plus a four-day weekly pitching routine.

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Baseball Hitting Drills: 18 Drills for Every Level

Tee work, soft toss, front toss, live BP, two-strike, and equipment-based hitting drills with coaching cues, common errors, and fixes per drill. Includes a four-day weekly hitting routine plus age-specific adjustments from coach pitch through college and travel ball.

Beginner Volleyball Drills (Youth and First-Time Players)

Beginner volleyball drill progression for ages 8-10, 10-12, and middle school first-timers: passing (wall, butterfly, triangle), setting (self-set, wall, partner), serving (underhand from the 10-foot line, target, overhand), 3-person pepper, two-player and small-group drills, plus a four-session beginner block with common youth mistakes to watch for.

Basketball Drills for Beginners (Adults & Older Starters)

Beginner basketball drill progression for adult rec league players, intramural and college beginners, and older starters: stationary dribbling, BEEF form shooting, passing, defense, and the 5 D's of basketball. Includes a four-week training block and at-home drill variations for driveway practice.

Basketball Shooting Drills: 18 Drills for All Levels

Form shooting, catch and shoot, off-the-dribble, 3-point, free throw, and game-speed shooting drills with coaching cues, common errors, and fixes per drill. Includes a four-day weekly shooting routine for skill-building progression from beginner through high school.

Youth Football Drills (Tackle): Complete Library for Coaches

Skill-focused tackle football drill library covering blocking, tackling (Heads Up form), catching, routes, conditioning, position-specific work, no-pad drills, and game-speed competition. Organized for 9-10 and 11-12 age groups with 40+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Lacrosse Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (50+)

Skill-focused drill library covering stick work, passing, ground balls, shooting, dodging, defense, goalie work, conditioning, and game situations. Organized for beginners through high school and varsity players with 50+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Baseball Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (45+)

Skill-focused drill library covering hitting (with the 7-step swing), pitching, infield (including the 6 F's of fielding), outfield, throwing, catching, and baserunning. Organized for beginners through travel ball and high school players with 45+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Softball Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (40+)

Skill-focused drill library covering hitting, windmill pitching, fielding, throwing, baserunning, and game situations including the 3-2-1. Organized for beginners through travel ball and high school players with 40+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Volleyball Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (50+)

Skill-focused drill library covering passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, defense, and game situations. Organized for beginners through high school and club players with 50+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Soccer Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (50+ Drills)

Skill-focused drill library covering dribbling, passing, shooting, receiving, defending, conditioning, heading, and small-sided games. Organized for beginners through advanced players with 50+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Basketball Drills: Complete Library for All Levels (50+)

Skill-focused drill library covering dribbling, shooting, passing, defense, conditioning, and game situations. Organized for beginners through advanced players with 50+ drills, equipment lists, time estimates, and difficulty ratings, plus a printable library export.

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Practice Plan Template (Free, 45 Min to 2 Hours)

Sport-agnostic practice plan templates for 45, 60, 90 minute and 2 hour sessions. Blank printable blocks for warm-up, skill stations, team drills, and cool-down, a six-element checklist for what a good plan includes, a five-step build process, a format comparison across Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint and web apps, and links into 16 sport-specific plans covering baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, hockey, lacrosse, wrestling, tennis, cheerleading, and more.

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Youth Basketball Drills (Free Practice Plan by Age Group)

Ball handling, passing, shooting, and defense drills for ages 7-14, with NBA and USA Basketball age-specific guidelines for ball size, rim height, and game format. Includes a 60-minute practice plan template, a 12-drill library, and coaching notes from age 5 through high school.

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Tennis Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Session templates for 60 and 90 minutes built around rally, stroke drills, serve practice, and match situations. Age-specific plans from red ball through high school varsity, a beginner coaching guide, doubles adjustments, and a 12-drill library covering groundstrokes, serves, net play, and conditioning.

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Tee Ball Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Session templates for 45 and 60 minutes split into seven skill stations: warm-up games, throwing, fielding, hitting off the tee, base running, and scrimmage. Age-group plans for 3-5 and 5-7 year olds, a 12-drill library covering every fundamental, and printable blank templates.

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Lacrosse Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Station-based session templates for 60 and 90 minutes built around stick work, ground balls, position work, and small-sided play. Age-specific plans from the USA Lacrosse Discover stage through high school varsity, a beginner session guide, girls' lacrosse adjustments, and a 12-drill library covering every skill area.

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Wrestling Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Folkstyle session templates for 60 and 90 minutes built around drilling, situational rounds, and live goes. Age-specific plans from Pee Wee through high school varsity, beginner session guides, and a 12-drill library covering takedowns, mat work, chain wrestling, and conditioning.

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Hockey Practice Plan (Free ADM Templates & Drills)

Station-based session templates for 60 and 90 minutes aligned with USA Hockey ADM. Age-specific plans from 6U through high school, beginner coaching rules, and a 12-drill reference library covering skating, puck skills, shooting, small area games, and conditioning.

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Soccer Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Session templates for 60 and 90 minutes with timed blocks, a 10-drill reference library, age-specific guidelines from U6 through high school, and the Play-Practice-Play framework for youth coaching.

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U10 Soccer Drills (Free Practice Plan & Drill Library)

Dribbling, passing, shooting, and small-sided game drills for 9 and 10-year-olds. Includes a 60-minute practice plan template, a 12-drill reference library, and coaching tips for keeping sessions fun and competitive.

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Volleyball Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Practice plan templates for 60-minute, 90-minute, and 2-hour sessions with age-group guidelines from youth through high school. Includes a 12-drill library covering passing, setting, hitting, serving, and defense.

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Softball Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Timed session templates for 60 and 90 minute practices with age-group guidelines from 8U through high school. Includes a 12-drill reference library covering throwing, fielding, hitting, baserunning, pitching, and team situations.

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8U Softball Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Practice plan templates for 45 and 60 minute 8U sessions with throwing, catching, fielding, and hitting blocks. Includes a 10-drill library for 6-8 year olds, position-specific skills, beginner progression guide, and tips for keeping young players engaged.

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Cheerleading Practice Plan (Free Printable Templates)

Practice plan templates for 60 and 90 minute sessions with tumbling, stunts, jumps, and dance blocks. Includes age group guidelines from youth rec through all-star, a 10-drill library, and a USASF level skills reference chart.

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Football Practice Plan Template (Free Printable)

Block-by-block practice templates for 90 minute and 2 hour sessions. Age group guidelines from rookie (6-8) through high school varsity, drill library with 10 exercises across six skill areas, and tips for running parallel position groups.

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Baseball Practice Plan Template (Free Printable)

Blank and pre-filled practice plan templates for 60 and 90 minute sessions. Age-specific guidelines from tee ball through high school, drill library with 10 exercises across six skill areas, and station-based rotation tips.

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Flag Football Practice Plan (Free Templates)

Printable practice plan templates for 45 and 60 minute sessions. Age-specific guidelines from first timers (5-6) through advanced (12+), drill library with 10 exercises across five skill areas, and time block breakdowns.

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Basketball Practice Plan (Free Templates & Drills)

Printable practice plan templates for 60 and 90 minute sessions. Age-specific guidelines from youth (6-8) through high school, drill library with 10 exercises across five skill areas, and time block breakdowns.

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