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Running Techniques
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Drop the
bat and take the initial step with your back foot. |
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At first,
take short steps, lengthening as you speed increases. |
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Run straight through 1st
base and at least a metre beyond it.
Don't slow down or jump
to reach the base. |
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A base
runner leads off the base with knees slightly bent and
weight centred. |
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About two-thirds of the
way between bases, swerve to the
right, starting a controlled shallow arc through the
base you're approaching. |
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Touch
the base with either step in stride. Lean your upper
body towards the centre of the diamond. |
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A training drill you might see, with a focus on
RUNNING
Split the children into two teams Only home plate and 1st base
are used. Set up cones to provide running lines from home plate
to 1st base and back.
The batting team must hit the ball and then charge to 1st.
Fielders try to get the ball and throw it to home plate.
If the throw beats the runner, s/he's out. Batters can run only
to 1st base. Runners at 1st base try to run home and beat the
throw. Each runner who gets back to home plate scores a run.
Three outs and sides change over.
This drill teaches gross motor
skills and field awareness.
| Teaching basic skills
is one of the goals of our TeeBall programme. |
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skills, because they involve fundamental body mechanics, can be taken to
any sport your child chooses later on.
TeeBall has long been
regarded as one of the best way to gain these skills at an early age. In
fact, back when baseball was a winter sport in Australia, many of our
Sheffield Shield and Test cricketers played it to hone their skills and
develop new techniques during the off-season.
All Hills clubs have at
least one accredited club official who oversees training of
parent-coaches, and who will assist in training schedules, lesson plans,
and general guidance. This accreditation involves sports science and
world's best practice in injury risk management, as well as knowledge of
the game itself.
Together with clinics
run by Hills itself for both players and coaches, your child is in good
hands. |
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