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1st-to-3rd Base-Running Decision Drill

Runner rounds first looking at the third-base coach for a clear go/stop signal, with a dirt-ball variation that trains aggressive secondary decisions.

Duration:
About 8 min
Setting:
Outdoor
Players:
Small group

Coaching notes

Coach Baseball Right style decision work that forces the runner to read the coach while running hard and then either continue to third or hold up under control.

Objectives

Train aggressive yet disciplined baserunning decisions from first to third.

Coaching cues

Eyes on the third-base coach; hard turn; decide early and commit; on dirt-ball break immediately.

Steps

  1. 1. Hit and run hard through first
  2. 2. Look at third-base coach
  3. 3. Go or stop on the signal
  4. 4. Dirt-ball variation for secondary break
Source: Coach Baseball Right

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