Base Running Relay

Purpose:

• Teaches proper base running skills at all bases.

Equipment:

• Field, Runners

Drill:

• Take your team and split it into two groups.
• Make sure the speed is evenly distributed.
• Line one group up a home plate and the other at second base.
• The first runner in each group has a ball in thier hand.
• On "go" the the runners take off and run around all four bases as fast as they can.
• When the runners completes a full lap of the bases they hand the ball to the next runner in line until all runners have run the bases.
• Focus on sharp turns and runners hitting the inside of each base.
• Coaches should coach each runner around the bases to get them used to listening to the coach.

Result:

• Teaches proper base running technique.
• Runners get used to listening to the coaches as they runner the bases.
• Conditioning