Mercer Island Little League 2010 Coaches Handbook
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Coaching Tips
TAB 8 : BaserunningIf you let it, baserunning can be one of the most boring parts of a practice for your kids. However, it is a critical part of the game, and often the one that makes the difference between winning or losing games. So make sure to give a little time each practice to baserunning. If you use the suggested drills and add some competition into each drill, your kids will have fun and you will have a better prepared team. Proper Technique1. Pick and Flick In general, players should run using “pick and flick” motion with their arms, not arms across body. In this motion, arms are bent at elbows and at top of motion, thumbs are near nose. (By calling it pick and flick, the kids will definitely remember this motion!) 2. Step on Front of Bag Top or back of bag can injure ankle 3. Look at Base Coaches Players running to first should look at listen to first base coach. Players running to second or third should look at 3rd base coach. 4. Run as Straight as Possible Players should run straight between bases and avoid big loops… just makes distance farther Suggested DrillsBaserunning 101 (T) Objective: Help players understand the bases and where to run Players line up at plate Every time coach yells “hit” one player runs to 1st and stops Then coach yells “hit” again, and player at 1st runs to 2nd and stops, and player at home runs to 1st and stops. Continue until all players have rounded all bases. Keep this drill going quickly otherwise kids to keep attention occupied Hit and Look (B) Objective: Help players get at least three steps before looking Players line up at plate Coach yells hit Players run three steps at full speed towards first At three steps, player looks at hit to see if it went through
Run Through 1st (B) Objective: Help players learn how to handle turning at first base Players line up at plate Coach yells hit Players run to first and strides (like sprinter) at base Then continues 5-10 feet up line with no turn, slows down with stutter steps and look toward fence to see if ball got by first baseman. Advanced Suggestions
Fly Balls (B) Objective: Teach kids what to do when on a fly ball Coach throws fly ball Player takes 3 shuffle steps Coach yells catch, and player returns to base Coach yells tag up and player returns to base for tag up, then run to second Coach yells drop and player runs to second. Advanced Suggestions
Overthrows (B) Objective: Teach kids what to do on an overthrow Player on first base, one coach at 2nd base, one at 1st base coach Coach at 2nd throws ball into fence 1st base coach says go or stay If go, player runs to second and slides in. If stay, player stays on base, then returns to end of line. Advanced Suggestions
Lead Off Drill (A) Objective: Teach players how to lead off base on every pitch As LL does not allow lead offs until after the pitch crosses the plate, this drill is either for players who will be playing in a PONY based game, or taught as something players should do after the pitch has been thrown in LL Player takes one crossover step plus one shuffle step Make player do pushups every time he looks at base…never take eyes off of pitcher Dive Backs Objective: Teach players safe/effective way to return to base during pick off Players takes lead Pitcher makes throws to base (without ball, then with ball) Player dives back headfirst to outside of base (to protect face from tag or ball and to see where ball goes if overthrow Coaching Tips
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