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🏃 · BASERUNNING STARTER · SESSION 04 OF 07

Read a Ball on the Ground

Decide when to move.

10–15 MINUTESADULT-SUPERVISEDFREE COURSE

Today’s lesson.

Decide when to move.

Why it matters

Runners should make a decision before sprinting blindly.

What you need

Use foam ball, bases and coach controlling the play.

How to do the drill

Coach rolls to different spots; player calls stay or go, then jogs the permitted route on cue.

ONE CUE TO REMEMBER“Read, then run.”

Today's skill-game challenge

Make 4 of 6 correct safe reads.

One common mistake

Leaving without checking field or rules.

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

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