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Around the World – 3 Runners

Baserunning drill involving ALL aspects of baserunning. After fundamentals have been taught, review with the Around the World Drill. 1). H – 1st = Hard 90 (through 1B); 2) 1st – 2nd = Breaks; 3) 2nd – 3rd = Secondary & Read; and 4) 3rd – H = Tagging Up

3 Step Hitting

Hitting drill focused on simple and clean footwork. Mark feet with three cones – 1) back foot; 2) front foot; and, 3) front-foot-stride. Stride & load (freeze), swing hard, hold finish (freeze). Then go no-stopping and use cones to control feet.

333’s

A baserunning and conditioning drill variation, equally dividing the team into three groups.

2 Lines, 1 Coach

Ground ball drill to run during station instruction or during Early Activity (no throws). Two lines allow for mass repetitions, which keeps kids active and gets coach a chance to GET A SWEAT.

1st & 3rd Baserunning

Baserunning drill to cover principles of 1st & 3rd offense – runners at both bags, each play starts with sign from coach. Run this drill with entire team after defensive side of situation has been addresses.

WHY FREEZE

More and more, I hear/read/see the word FEEL in online influencers language. To understand and progress, athletes need to feel their way into improvement. I actually agree wholeheartedly. And I believe it helps to support something that I’ve used for almost 20 years of coaching pitchers…