Second Base Steal
Purpose Trains baserunners to read pitchers, understand timing, and get an effective jump to steal second base Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or set up a first
Baseball Baserunning Drills
3 Pitch Sets
Purpose A fun, game-like drill that practices hitting, baserunning and fielding. Drill Setup Split your players into three even teams of roughly 4-5 players each. Two teams fill out the defensive positions
Baserunning Circuit
Purpose A comprehensive baserunning drill that’s also great for conditioning. Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or set up bases in the outfield at the appropriate distance. Players
First and Third
Purpose A live baserunning drill that will also work on situational defense. Drill Setup Split your players into three teams. One team lines up at home plate, the other two fill the
3 Ball Throw
Purpose Practices throwing and baserunning in a fun, game-like situation. Drill Setup Split your players into two teams. The offensive team lines up behind home plate. The defensive team lines up behind
First Base Decision
Purpose A basic drill that helps players learn the technique of rounding first base. Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or just by setting up a home plate
Extra Base Hit
Purpose A game-like baserunning drill that helps runners learn when to round first and when to sprint straight through the bag Drill Setup Split your players into three teams. One team lines
Wild Pitch
Purpose This drill helps baserunners learn to advance on wild pitches. Drill Setup A coach is on the mound playing pitcher, with a catcher in full gear behind the plate. Set up
Progressive Tag Up
Purpose Teaches players when and how to tag up on fly balls. Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or just set up four bases in the outfield the
Base Race
Purpose A fun, competitive drill that gets players warmed up and teaches them how to make proper turns at the bases Drill Setup Split the players into two teams. Place one team
Slide Under The Tag
Purpose Teaches basic sliding technique under defensive pressure Drill Setup You can run this drill in the infield, or just set up two bases in the outfield. Players line up at first
Sliding Drill
Purpose Teach players to slide with proper technique in order to master the skill and prevent injury. Drill Setup Players line up next to each on the field, starting in the grass
The Square Stand Up/Sit Down Slide for Baserunning
The general rule for youth league baseball is that there are no head first slides into any base. The Square Stand Up/Sit Down Slide is the general baserunning slide
Baserunning From Home Plate
Baserunning From Home Plate In today's video blog post, we demonstrate 3 different ways of baserunning from home plate, and how to handle common hitting situations, such as ground balls, line
Score like a Pro! Baserunning Drills & Techniques – Part 2
Today, we are continuing our discussion on baserunning drills, getting through the bag, and taking a lead. If you missed the previous installment on this topic, check out
Score like a Pro! Baserunning Drills & Techniques
It's nice to be able to get on base with a hit or to be able to hit like the pros, or if you can find your way on with
Situational Hitting: The Hit-And-Run
There are a number of situations that occur in baseball games that your team can take advantage of to score more runs. Today we are going to talk more about
Watch to Learn About Establishing a Lead at First Base
This video goes over something that at some point, you'll want to talk to your players about during baseball practice: how to establish a lead. Specifically, we're talking about establishing a