Short Summary
- The video features a coach from the Chicago Warriors demonstrating a base running progression suitable for teams at all levels.
- The drills serve as a warm-up and focus on key skills necessary for effective base running.
- The first drill involves players running through first base, emphasizing the importance of hitting the front part of the base with their foot.
- For younger players, a cone can be used to encourage running all the way through the base.
- The next progression has players running as if they hit a ball into the gap, requiring them to round first base at an angle towards a coach stationed up the line.
- Players practice running from first to third base, with multiple players going at once and needing to touch second base before reaching their third base coach.
- The progression continues with players taking leads off a real pitcher, stepping off with their left foot, right foot, and shuffling to maintain focus on the pitcher.
- Players then move to second base, starting their lead behind the base for better reaction and angle when rounding third base.
- The video emphasizes the importance of maintaining depth in their leads for effective base running.
- It concludes with a discussion on the significance of practice scenarios for runners and coaches, particularly focusing on taking leads from third base and assessing whether to tag up or advance based on the ball’s trajectory.
