12U AA Baserunning Plan

Setup

First base bag set up. Coach at the plate with a ball.

Player instructions

1. Take a proper primary lead — feet wider than shoulders, hands hanging.
2. Dive back on coach's pickoff move.
3. Reset, repeat 6×.

Coaching cues

Common mistakes

• Standing up on the dive back
• Lead too aggressive

Reps

6 leads + dive backs

Setup

Pitcher on mound, runner at first.

Player instructions

1. Take primary lead.
2. On pitcher's first move home, take 3 walking secondary steps.
3. Land in athletic position as ball crosses plate.
4. 8 reads total.

Coaching cues

Common mistakes

• Static secondary
• Standing up on contact

Reps

8 secondary reads

Setup

Cones at 30 ft. Open lane.

Player instructions

1. Athletic stance.
2. On coach's 'go', explode forward.
3. Sprint 30 ft, walk back, repeat.

Coaching cues

Common mistakes

• Standing up immediately
• False step backwards

Reps

6 × 30 ft sprints

Setup

Padded base or grass. Wet grass works for slide practice.

Player instructions

1. Bent-leg slide × 4.
2. Pop-up slide × 4.
3. Head-first wave-off × 2 (advanced only).

Coaching cues

Common mistakes

• Sliding too early
• Sliding straight down on hip

Reps

8–10 slides