with Scott Stricklin,
Kent State University Head Coach;
2006 Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year;
2008 & 2006 Mid-American Conference regular season titles

The topic of baserunning is one of the most overlooked areas in teaching baseball. This DVD can help improve baserunning by working on it everyday in practice, starting at home plate. After contact, players must quickly get down the line to first base. Hitting balance will allow a good start down the base path. Thus, the simulated hitting drill should be worked on each day in practice to develop good habits. Turning at first, depending on where the ball is located, is a necessary skill taught in this presentation. Once at first, Stricklin focuses on the leadoff and getting good jumps. He demonstrates the tennis ball drill to help improve jumps when stealing second base. Techniques for executing the hit-and-run are explained with drill work. Stricklin teaches players how to run from first to third safely. Stricklin also teaches proper fundamentals on taking leads off second and third base. The baserunning essentials presented in this DVD add an element to your team that most lack. Proper execution of baserunning teaching points will equal more runs on the scoreboard.

42 minutes. 2006.

with Loren Hibbs,
University of NC-Charlotte Head Coach

Coach Hibbs knows that baserunning is a major piece of maintaining a successful baseball program. The goal is to maximize on base opportunities by stretching an extra base out of many situations. He begins with instruction on running from home plate. The teaching point is to make the transition from hitter to base runner as quickly as possible. The dynamics of baserunning changes when the runner is on first base. Hibbs breaks down the strategies involved in running from first and teaches how to get to second and third base. The lead is also a crucial element in running from first and second. Many strategies are introduced for running from third base. Hibbs covers tag plays by examining many different running situations. Once around the bases, Hibbs concludes by taking a look at drills and game situations.

61 minutes. 2008.

with Barry Davis,
Rider University Head Baseball Coach;
4X NJCAA Division III National Coach of the Year, 4X National Junior College Championships

Effective baserunning can help you score the extra runs you need to win those close games and improve your overall record. In this DVD, Coach Davis covers everything you need to know about baserunning. As 72% of all hits are singles, Davis emphasizes the importance of creating single scoring opportunities. He uses on-field demonstration to highlight aggressive drills that will help teach your players proper sliding techniques, proper running form, how to avoid double plays, how to get a good lead-off, techniques for tagging-up and how to read the ball. He also provides advice on how to work each of these drills and tactics into your practices so your team is consistently improving. In addition, Davis covers the various types of stealing including a straight steal, a leg steal and a fake steal. This DVD provides detailed, professional advice that can easily be implemented at any level of baseball. Put pressure on your opponents by being aggressive on the bases!

82 minutes. 2006.

with Steve Johnigan,
Assistant Coach,
Baylor University

In this instructional baseball DVD, Steve Johnigan explains the importance of good baserunning and proper sliding technique. Coach Johnigan demonstrates different baserunning drills and proper sliding drills. He starts with home to first base and getting out of the box, running in a straight line, focusing on the front of the base, pumping the arms, turns at bases and the curve, leaning into the turn, and hitting the inside of the base. The sliding techniques include the figure 4, head first and hook slides.

2000. 45 minutes.