Home-to-First coaches the correct way to run through the first base bag.  As part of Baserunning or Conditioning, this drill can be run near the end of practice.

EXECUTION – Line up the kids between two side-by-side cones, or against the fence to first coach up Home-to-First fundamentals:

1. Front Edge – Hit the closest part of the base.  This is a race, try to get there first!!
2. Either Foot – Hit the base in rhythm without breaking stride.
3. Break Down, Look Right – Athletically stop the body with short choppy steps, looking to the right for an overthrown baseball.

Once repetitions begin, each athlete takes a turn.  Start in the batters box with a swing (no bat).  Encourage max effort and clean execution of the three keys listed above.  Get through the line 2-3 times quickly before moving on to other baserunning drills or wrapping up practice.

DC KEYS

1. Goal cones ten feet past 1B – Place two cones 10-feet beyond the base to keep the athletes running hard THROUGH first base.
2. Kick dirt on coach – Encourage breaking down by standing between Goal Cones.  Kids get to kick dirt on coach!
3. Fence line cones for return – Place cones next to fence that athletes must stay along while returning to line near home plate.  Avoid collisions!

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