Softball Practice Drills – Baserunning Drill

If you are searching for ideas for [tag]softball practice drills[/tag], try this [tag]baserunning drill[/tag]. A great example of a [tag]softball drill[/tag] that can work with all age groups.

Line at first and second base.
One girl on first, one on second.
Coach on third base.   Another [tag]softball coach[/tag] on mound and goes through pitching motion. Baserunners take aggressive secondary lead.

Base coach yells “hit” or “stay”. On “hit” runners advance taking a look at base coach for instruction on whether to slide, stand up or run through to the next base.

You can also run the drill with a fielder at second and third. The coach can stand in center and throw to either base on “hit” plays.