How do you teach the basic skills of baseball to kids? With daily practice, even the youngest athletes can learn how to hit and throw a baseball. It is important to focus on teaching the fundamentals first so that kids can build a good foundation for developing later. This article will serve as a helpful […]
Proper Sliding Technique Drill
Sliding is an essential skill that all players must learn how to do safely and properly. This is the proper sliding technique that should be used to teach baseball players how to slide. Setup For first time learners, it may be easier to practice and learn sliding on grass. Using real bases to learn how […]
Tag Up Drill
The Tag Up Drill is designed to teach players how to properly tag up. Setup Players line up at third base. The first runner will take a lead position. Drill Instructions On the coach’s mark, the runner will take a secondary lead. The runner should run back to third and tag up. On the coach’s […]
The Rundown Drill
The Rundown Drill is great for practicing with runners and infielders at the same time. This drill allows fielders to practice tagging players out in three throws or less. Simultaneously, this drill lets runners practice staying alive as long as they can. Setup This drill is done with 4 players. Two players are lined up […]
Touching the Front Corner Drill
The Touching the Front Corner Drill allows players to practice the proper technique for rounding first base. Setup Players should line up halfway between home plate and first base. Drill Instructions On the coach’s mark, players will begin running to first base. Players should get to first base, making sure to touch the front corner […]
Third Base Coach Signal Drill
The Third Base Coach Signal Drill teaches players how to properly read the third base coach. Setup Players should line up at second base. The coach should be in the third base coach’s box. Drill Instructions This drill can piggyback or run alongside the Gapper Baserunning Drill. On the coach’s signal, players will begin advancing […]