11U–12U
Baserunning
All positions
Beginner
How to Tag Up from 3B in Baseball
Dominate The Diamond clear teaching of the proper tag-up technique at third base, including timing the leave and reading the catch.
- Skill:
- tag-ups
- Duration:
- About 5 min
- Setting:
- Indoor or outdoor
- Players:
- Partner
Coaching notes
Players learn to stay on the bag until the catch is secured, then explode toward home while reading the throw and coach signals.
Objectives
Teach safe, aggressive tag-ups that score runs without risking unnecessary outs.
Coaching cues
Stay on the bag until the catch; explode on the first hop or coach signal; read the throw path.
Common errors
Leaving early; watching the ball instead of the coach; slow first step.
Steps
- 1. Position on the bag in athletic stance.
- 2. Watch the catch; leave on the first hop or coach cue.
- 3. Sprint home while reading the throw and possible cut-off.
Source:
Dominate The Diamond
