AGES 7–12 · BASEBALL + SOFTBALL BUILT IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
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FREE COURSES / BASEBALL IQ / LESSON 1

🧠 · BASEBALL IQ STARTER · SESSION 01 OF 07

Know the Field

Understand positions, bases and direction.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Understand positions, bases and direction.

Why it matters

Players play more confidently when they know where they belong.

What you need

Draw a simple diamond with home, first, second and third.

How to do the drill

Name each base and position; walk the diamond and explain which direction a runner advances.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Know your map.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Point to every base and name 6 defensive positions.

One common mistake

Forgetting which base comes next.

Coach it positively: notice effort, a good decision and controlled movement—not just the final result.

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