SKILL LEVEL: All Levels DRILL TYPE: Baserunning PURPOSE: This drill is designed to increase the speed of the player getting out of the batter’s box and running to first base when balls are hit to the infield. It’s used to help younger players understand the need to run all the way through the base each and …
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SKILL LEVEL: All Levels DRILL TYPE: Baserunning PURPOSE: This drill is designed to teach the players the correct line to run the bases EQUIPMENT: Cones PLAYERS: Any number of players TIME: 10 minutes SETUP PROCEDURE: Set you players up behind a cone to the left of home plate. Set up cones along the base …
Footwork and receiving the throw First baseman should move to the base as soon as the ball is put in play. He should then face the fielder making the throw over to first. He should have his knees slightly bent with his heels touching the edge of the base closest to the field. He is …
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Baseball Conditioning – Hamstring Stretch: Spread your legs just over shoulder width apart. As you get better and more flexible increase the distance of the spread. Reach with both hands down to the right ankle/foot. Keep the legs straight to feel the stretch of the hamstring. Hold for 10 seconds, repeat 10 times Switch legs …
SKILL LEVEL: All Levels DRILL TYPE: Baserunning PURPOSE: This drill is designed to teach the player to make a turn at 2nd and pick up the 3rd base coach. EQUIPMENT: None PLAYERS: Any number of players TIME: 10 minutes SETUP PROCEDURE: Set your players behind a cone just to the right of 1st base. One player at …
1st game running the double dive triple option. Carrizo Springs vs Hondo 2002. This is the first base dive. No read. A thread. pic.twitter.com/dr3nKb2jcM — Benjamin Brinkley (@Benjaminedward) July 18, 2022 Coaches take for granted their players know how to run to 1B. After watching a lot of games over the years I can tell …
The player should explode out of the batter’s box just as they did when trying to beat out an infield hit. As the player approaches first base they should start to move outside the baseline slightly (about 5 feet or so) and begin their turn around first about 20 feet from the base. The player …
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Veteran coaches know that baserunning is extremely important to the success of their team. This is clearly overlooked at the recreational league level as you will see new coaches work hard on hitting and fielding but spend little time teaching good baserunning skills. Don’t be that coach or dad. While having a team that can …
Fielding is about a delicate balance between footwork, fielding mechanics, and accurate throwing. The element of surprise will always exist in softball, and consequently a fielder needs to be ready to chase the ball in any direction and to respond by throwing it to the correct player instantaneously. The blind wall drill is a great …
Teach your players to develop a “get to second” mindset when the ball is hit to the outfield regardless of where it’s hit. They should be thinking second base on base hits, fly outs and when the defense makes an error. You never know when an outfielder will bobble the ball or make a slow …
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