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FREE COURSES / BASERUNNING / LESSON 2

🏃 · BASERUNNING STARTER · SESSION 02 OF 07

Listen, Look, Decide

Use simple coach cues.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Use simple coach cues.

Why it matters

A runner has to process information while moving.

What you need

Place two cue markers near first base and a coach at a safe distance.

How to do the drill

Coach signals hold or advance before athlete reaches checkpoint; runner gives the right response.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Eyes on coach.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Correctly follow 6 of 8 safe signals.

One common mistake

Staring at feet instead of the signal.

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

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