High school
Baserunning
All positions
Intermediate
How To Run The Bases (Pro Tips + Rounding Drill)
Nick Shaw of the Brewers organization teaches proper base running including out-of-the-box path, hitting the inside corner, head turn for sharp turns, and a specific rounding drill.
- Duration:
- About 10 min
Coaching notes
Covers ground-ball and line-drive reads, running straight vs angled paths, hitting the front inside corner of the base, and a drill where the coach holds up a number that the runner must read while turning.
Objectives
Teach efficient base-running paths; create sharp turns by using the head; improve ability to stretch singles into doubles.
Coaching cues
Hit the inside corner; turn the head to the next base; keep momentum controlled; read the coach number while turning.
Common errors
Wide banana turns; not hitting the inside corner; failing to turn the head; losing speed on the turn.
Steps
- 1. Out-of-box path work
- 2. Inside-corner contact
- 3. Head-turn rounding
- 4. Coach number-reading drill while rounding
Source:
YouGoProBaseball / Nick Shaw
