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Monday, February 15, 2010

Baserunning Relay Race

Young players rarely practice this drill.  Divide the teams in two groups.  Place Team One at home plate and those from Team Two at second base.  Before the race begins, demonstrate the correct path to run around the bases.  Use cones if necessary to outline the correct path.  The first runner carries a ball.  As soon as he reaches his last base around, he hands off the ball to the second player and so on until all players have completed running the bases.

Coach's Point:

Competition and children are one in the same!  Children love these drills.  The drill simulates the pace that they will likely run in games.  Practice proper turns, correct running form and cutting angles.  Wide truns will increase running times.
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