Baserunning Tips & Drills
DRILL
 3-2-1 - Coach Mike
team drill to practice base speed and throwing accuracy
Base - Coach Mike
runner tries to run the basepath before the second drop of a tennis ball
Baserunning Situation - Hank Gola
allows the coach to check running mechanics and proper turns in every baserunning situation
Belt - Coach Mike
drill to teach the runner the correct running position
Out of the Box - Coach Mike
teaches the batters to get out of box quickly and with the least amount of steps and wasted movement
Running Skills - Toby
done evertyday as part of warm-up
Thunder Ball - Coach Mike
team drill where players run as many bases as they can
GAME
First and Third - Jessica Hunt
makes players more comfortable about the steal when there is a runner on third base
Leap Frog - Coach Mike
fun game and a good warmup exercise
Pickle - Kate
touch the bases as many times as you can without being tagged out
Pickoff - Gary Anderson
good drill for all aspects of stealing
Scrambled Eggs - Coach Mike
game that lets players practice running bases and sliding
Sprinting - Coach Mike
drill for conditioning and ball control
The Running - Coach Mike
relay race game that gives players practice running the bases
Thunder - Coach Mike
team game where runners try to run as many bases as they can before the ball is fielded
Trees - Dennis
players get practice running to where throws would be made in a game
PROGRAM
Vertical Leap - Coach Mike
collection of drills to increase speed and leg strength
TIP
Balls of the Feet - Coach Mike
run on the balls of your feet to improve baserunning speed
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