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Lesson 7:
Perfecting Secondary Leads and Timing for Base Stealing
This lesson focuses on refining secondary leads and timing, especially for base runners. It covers the importance of timing the secondary lead with the pitch's movement, ensuring the runner is in sync with the pitcher's actions. The session also emphasizes drills for improving lead techniques, particularly when adjusting to left-handed pitchers, and includes specific strategies to avoid costly mistakes like getting caught on ground balls. The importance of consistent practice to execute new school lead techniques is also highlighted.
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In this session, Coach Brian Femi emphasizes the importance of smart base running to create scoring opportunities, especially for teams that may not have the strongest players. He introduces the “advance, be late” strategy, which ensures baserunners avoid leaving early and being called out by umpires. He also discusses the challenges of dealing with poor outfield arms and how third base coaches...
