Baserunning Drill: Base Running Relay Race (Baseball & Softball)
Competitive relay race proving that proper technique beats raw speed. Groups compete running around the bases for best combined time.
How to Run This Drill
- Divide players into groups of 2-4 players. Each group lines up at home plate.
- On the go signal, the first player from each group runs completely around the bases as fast as possible.
- As soon as that player touches home plate, the next player in the group takes off.
- Continue until all players in each group have circled the bases. The group with the fastest combined time wins.
- Use cones to mark the proper turning path at each base - players who cut corners are disqualified.
- You will find that groups who run the bases correctly often beat groups with faster but sloppier runners.
Coaching Points
- Proper fundamentals beat raw speed - this drill proves it
- Use cones to mark the correct turning path
- Step on the inside of each base and push off toward the next
- Time each group and compare - great for showing technique matters
- Disqualify runners who cut corners
At a Glance
- bases
- cones
Quick Actions
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