1st BASE COACHING
No runners
Standing in back of coaches box
Once ball is batted: move towards outfield and foul line. This keeps runners eyes directed towards the base and allows them to pickup signals
Runner on 1st
Standing roughly 45 degrees back from 1st. Want to be able to see pitcher, catcher and runner altogether
Directing runner with check point reminders
Assisting runner with pick off attempts
Once ball is batted: move towards outfield and foul line. This keeps runners eyes directed towards the base and allows them to pickup signals.
Once ball is batted: assist with tag up situations
Batted Ball Action at Base
beat out throw: clapping. Yelling beat it
keep running: left arm circle motion, right arm point to next base. Yelling two
turn and look: steady arms, up high, palms open. Yelling turn and look
Checkpoint Reminders
reminder of outs. 2 outs running
be ready for a ball in the dirt
don’t run into the tag or a line drive double play
pickup third base coach