Softball Baserunning Drills – 3-3-2-1 Running

Purpose:  To work on the mechanics and basics of base running and to improve the player's overall conditioning.

Procedure: The drill can have as many runners as wanted at home plate and the head coach is in the third base coaching box, and the assistant coach is in the first base coaching box. The runner sprints to first base and jogs back to home plate, repeating that three times. The runner sprints to second base next and continues to round the bases by jogging to home plate, repeating that three times. The runner sprints to third base and jogs to home plate, repeating that again. Then the runner sprints a home run.