Softball Rundown Drill

The person at home and 3rd stations that would have received the ball next is the runner now between 3rd and home. The last runner is now on either 3rd or at home for the returning rundown in a few seconds. The same is true at 2nd and 1st rotation.

The drill can be run for time, say 5 minutes or so.

Enforcing the Fundamentals

If any fielder runs into the runner after throwing the ball and causes an obstruction, the team will get a lap at the end of the drill for it.

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This is a critical mistake to be avoided at all cost in games. Best of luck. I hope it is helpful. It should help the players to understand the following points:

  • Good angles will turn the runner back
  • Immediately following a run down look for the next runner trying to advance
  • Obstructing the runner should be avoided
  • If the runner is safe back at original base nothing is lost but they should never be allowed to advance to the next base

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