11U–12U
Fielding / Infield
All positions
Beginner
Marty Schupak Youth Rundown and Overthrow Drill Series
Youth-friendly rundown practice that emphasizes zero- or one-throw outs plus an overthrow recovery station.
- Duration:
- About 8 min
Coaching notes
From Schupak Sports clinic: runners between bases, fielders practice charging, throwing, and peeling while learning to put the runner in sprint mode; also includes first-base overthrow recovery.
Objectives
Teach clean, low-throw rundowns and recovery from overthrows that commonly occur in youth games.
Coaching cues
Charge hard to force the sprint; peel to the right after the throw; ideal is zero throws, next-best is one; get the out rather than just running the runner back.
Common errors
Too many throws; jogging instead of sprinting at the runner; peeling the wrong direction.
Steps
- 1. Helmets on runners
- 2. Two groups (1-2 and 3-home)
- 3. On 'go' force the rundown
- 4. Score points for clean outs
- 5. Rotate and add overthrow station
Source:
Schupak Sports
