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Dan McDonnell Bunt Defense System and Drills

Team bunt-defense system and supporting drills from Louisville head coach Dan McDonnell covering multiple runner situations and aggressive vs. conservative approaches.

Equipment:
Bat / tee
Duration:
About 15 min
Setting:
Outdoor
Players:
Team

Coaching notes

Players practice the full bunt-defense alignments (including wheel and crash variations) with live bunts, communication, and decision-making on where to throw.

Objectives

Install a clear bunt-defense system, improve communication, and create outs on sacrifice attempts.

Coaching cues

Know the situation and the call; charge aggressively when signaled; communicate the throw; cover every base.

Common errors

Confused coverage; late charges; throwing to the wrong base; poor communication.

Steps

  1. 1. Review the system and signals
  2. 2. Set runners and call the defense
  3. 3. Live bunts with full rotation
  4. 4. Review decisions and reset
Source: Championship Productions / Dan McDonnell

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