11U–12U
Baserunning
All positions
Beginner
Tagging-Up Drill from Third Base
Youth-focused tag-up mechanics drill that teaches proper timing, reading the catch, and explosive first steps from third base.
- Equipment:
- Glove
- Duration:
- About 10 min
- Setting:
- Outdoor
- Players:
- Small group
Coaching notes
Runners on third practice freezing on contact, reading the outfielder’s catch, and breaking hard for home the instant the ball is secured.
Objectives
Improve tag-up timing, reaction to the catch, and scoring percentage from third on fly balls.
Coaching cues
Stay on the bag until the catch; read the outfielder; explode on the first step; run hard through the plate.
Common errors
Leaving early; freezing too long after the catch; poor first-step angle.
Steps
- 1. Place runner on third
- 2. Hit or throw fly ball to outfield
- 3. Runner freezes and reads the catch
- 4. Break hard for home on the catch
Source:
Legends Baseball Camps
