B A S E R U N N I N G
3.2.1
team drill to practice base speed and throwing accuracy
9 Rules of Baserunning
When to go and not to go
Balls of the Feet
run on the balls of your feet to improve baserunning speed
Base
runner tries to run the basepath before the second drop of a tennis ball
Baserunning Situation
allows the coach to check running mechanics and proper turns in every baserunning situation
Baserunning Techniques & Strategies to Score
Belt
drill to teach the runner the correct running position
First and Third
makes players more comfortable about the steal when there is a runner on third base
Leap Frog
fun game and a good warmup exercise
Out of the Box
teaches the batters to get out of box quickly and with the least amount of steps and wasted movement
Pickle
touch the bases as many times as you can without being tagged out
Pickoff
good drill for all aspects of stealing
Scrambled Eggs
game that lets players practice running bases and sliding
Sprinting
drill for conditioning and ball control
The Running
relay race game that gives players practice running the bases
Thunder
team game where runners try to run as many bases as they can before the ball is fielded
Thunder Ball
team drill where players run as many bases as they can
Trees
players get practice running to where throws would be made in a game
Vertical Leap
collection of drills to increase speed and leg strength
When to Execute an intential Pickle
When to use a delay steal