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Figure-4 Slide Mechanics and Progression

Progressive figure-4 slide teaching from crab and push-up starts through full under-bat slides for safe, legal technique.

Duration:
About 10 min
Setting:
Indoor
Players:
Solo

Coaching notes

Players learn the figure-4 position from low starts, then progress to full slides while keeping the trail leg bent and arms controlled.

Objectives

Master the figure-4 slide and reduce injury risk on the bases.

Coaching cues

Trail leg bent under; sit on the butt; arms up; chin tucked.

Common errors

Straight front leg; sliding on the hip; hands first.

Steps

  1. 1. Crab start into figure-4
  2. 2. Push-up start
  3. 3. Under-bat or pad slides
  4. 4. Full speed into base
Source: Baseball Canada

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