How to Run the Bases in Softball with Mike Candrea

Women's Softball Team USA coach Mike Candrea deconstructs the diamond in this session on baserunning. SportskoolPlus is the number one video channel dedicated to fitness, yoga, exercise, sports instruction and coaching. Whether you are into extreme sports, team sports, endurance sports, weight loss or just getting in shape, SportskoolPlus has video instruction and training featuring Olympic athletes, X-game stars, and world famous coaches and athletic trainers. Whether you are looking for a complete yoga session, workout tips, or cardio workouts - SportskoolPlus is the ultimate personal trainer.
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[@blaiscross5739]

i did everything he did and we won

[@gabrielle_k06]

I’m new to softball and we were doing this today I was so confused and this helped me so much

[@kiarab.1662]

Thank you soooo much for sharing!! This is my daughter’s 2nd yr playing softball & she’s 12 now. Changed schools & softball is REALLY big there. I saw how behind she was! She has come so far this season due to having coaches like you. They’re teaching the game & not just hitting/catching, unlike last year! I’m gonna show her this so she can get a better understanding of base running. I didn’t play the game so I never knew that softball was so much fun!!! Hate I missed out but I’m so grateful to get her exposed to it now!!!

[@flojo2959]

This is the most bad ass base running videos thanks Coach I

[@MrFazzino]

Coaching 10 year old baseball this is a great video for anyone playing on the 60 ft diamond, baseball or softball.

[@javierinclan7930]

Really enjoyed this! Thanks for posting!

[@thesanchezs4412]

Wow! I learned so much. Im taking my daughter to the field.Thanks

[@miyamccrory2443]

y’all took so long to get to the actual video i’m just tryna pass my pe test

[@daniellecoma9519]

It really helps

[@MaryannChavez-ed3bg]

I have softball practice at school today so I was watching this in the morning and this help me

[@tesscrawford688]

Those are some really defined calves

[@patashmore3708]

This helped me :)

[@mia-cf6bc]

this video is quite nice

[@RndomGye016]

This is teaching me good

[@dreamarichards8550]

This is good for me beacause I'm in kid pitch

[@kahmaravlogs4942]

2019 anyone??

[@kallieanne9591]

Yes I am thinking of playing softball

[@ririgamez6543]

kahmara vlogs me

[@rogerkraemer6235]

Lol yeah

[@juarrio]

13-08-19 here.

[@miso1796]

2020

[@preppy_1400]

Thank you this is me very much, but what if bases are loaded then what do you do?

[@KO-kw7dw]

This helps because I am a biggner and I feel bad about my self that I am gonna do bad so this really really really helps me because is helps

[@fatimavelazquez1689]

biggner

[@klglenn5109]

What age are you starting off at? You know its better to start young. At a certain point even if you are pkaying rec ball 14 year olds are not gonna be something that you want to start off on. So Im hoping your between 6-9

[@bretdegayner8934]

On the segment about how she faces after a hit to right, it takes her about four seconds to get back to first. Couldn't she make it to second base by then? Thanks

[@bettip4331]

Someone explain please

[@blaiscross5739]

my g

[@rumblehat4357]

Can anyone answer this: which type of lead at first should a player use? Does it depend on personal choice, or does it depend on the hitters side of the plate they are on? For example, would someone take a ready stance fully in fair territory if the batter is right handed, or would a runner take a stance half in foul territory if the batter is left handed? Or is it just personal comfort? I see a lot of runners stay with their back foot in foul territory regardless of which side of the plate the batter is on. Is it wiser to be partially in foul territory if the batter is left handed to avoid possibly being hit by a batted ball, or is it more beneficial to be "one step closer" to second thinking the ball will be hit to the first base side?

[@juanitatorres5960]

to be honest I tend to get as close to second as possible, if the catcher throws down to first to go to second having a better chance to being safe also I'm one base closer to home. to me it doesnt really matter what side the batter is on, it kinda matters on speed to, if your more of a slow player it would be smart to stay closer to first and you're more fast then try to get as wide as possible. (sorry if I didn't answer your question the way I should have I just wanted to show my way of taking leads at first)

[@dar6433]

I’m so confused

[@btscrazyloverarmyjungkooki4425]

ash hurley me too sis

[@sle3pish_710]

Have a been running the bases wrong for *fOuR yEaRs?*

[@fundykin2745]

💀

[@materialgurllll4100]

Im here in 2021

[@ewilsonheritage]

The lead on third, the only thing I am not liking is the coming back to third in foul territory. Come back up the line will force a throw from the catcher to be off or will hit you. I don't much care for his logic on this, everything else is spot on.

[@oe9473]

You stand on foul territory because if you get hit with the ball on the inside of the foul line you are considered out but if you are in foul territory and it hits you you aren’t considered out

[@msmatthe88]

Yeah, he is wrong on that one. You would turn back to the line and if the catcher throws dive to the outside corner. Same as baseball. This forces the throw to the field side resulting in a longer tagging motion. He’s also not using logic on running in foul ground on a tag up. You take a direct path the the foul side of the plate. You wouldn’t intentionally make third to home 65 feet instead of 60.

[@msmatthe88]

@@oe9473 this is only true of a batted ball. He is referring to returning to the bag on a pickoff throw from the catcher.

[@SamuelPastrana-vy9bg]

Hola me gustaría que lo explicado fuera en español. Sería de gran ayuda. Gracias

[@alissawestbrook5294]

Why do they have to like get off first base and then go in the middle when he was saying bounce bounce

[@stookiegrace1253]

Westbrook6789 7 it's called a lead off. Helps you gets ahead whenever the ball is hit. It's in baseball too

[@brettrimkus5311]

Its just to keep their feet moving so you are not flat footed

[@sin594]

Westbrook6789 7 if you play softball then you should know why but if not then why did you ever bother to watch this video

[@madison3526]

Softball hater

[@alissawestbrook5294]

Senyce H because maybe I wanted to learn so that’s why I watched this video but I don’t see how you would know that

[@amayarobinson]

2020 anyone???

[@tiana1736]

Yepp

[@sallyseal5454]

Yeah…

[@chocolatechicken1930]

no

[@mia-cf6bc]

no lol

[@mia-cf6bc]

Melissa, my love, I miss you dearly. How are you? It’s truly been awhile, or maybe that’s just the knowledge that you’ve moved on getting to me. Please come back.

[@arianamckee7071]

shut cho bitchass up and help me with my pe work 😒please ig

[@mia-cf6bc]

@@arianamckee7071 tf you mean by “😒please ig”

[@arianamckee7071]

@@mia-cf6bc it means please help me i don't wanna say pls but i might have to.

[@klglenn5109]

What?

[@mia-cf6bc]

@@arianamckee7071 why are you asking me specifically wh- 😀

[@marissakim2640]

Here in 2020???

[@lumineobsession]

i coufusion

[@al3al3]

When do you know when To run?

[@madimoore17]

Alexandra Garcia for base running or when you hit the ball ??

[@meaganruliffson5482]

When you hit the ball you run right away but if you are on a base and you are deciding to run look at your third base coach and if he is yelling at you to go you have to go but if he is not looking at you or saying stay stay

[@al3al3]

Meagan Ruliffson Thanks

[@bella-roseheron9833]

If your on a base you run as soon as the pitcher lets go of the ball

[@klglenn5109]

Okay so you run when the pitcher releases the ball. You are considered out if you run before the pitchers pitches. So once that pitcher releases the ball you take your lead. If that catcher misses the ball then you are gone to the next base. And you keep doing that until you are in scoring position to get a run for your team😎. Now if your talking about when you run from the beginning...then the answer to that it you run when you hit the ball as soon as you hit the ball you are running to first base.

[@eveewantspjmanpants570]

2:33 was she running outside the base lines? I got out for that

[@oblivion2674]

Eveewantspjmanpants then the ump was being a idiot because it’s aloud

[@kaitlinochoa1953]

You're aloud to do it, there is a specific point you can't pass or you'll be out, but the way she was running is allowed in the game. You either went too far or your ump really is blind.

[@msmatthe88]

@@kaitlinochoa1953 you have the right idea. The baseline is only a thing when avoiding a tag. Basically you cant leave a direct line to any base in order to avoid a tag. Example shown in the video, with the ball hit to the outfield she could take her turn all the way to the grass and be legal. Home to first also has some unique rules but unrelated.

[@kaitlinochoa1953]

@@msmatthe88 this is actually really nice to know, thanks!

[@gracielacaruso7794]

I still don't get when do u stop at a base

[@HeyEveryoneHi]

grace's world yeah me too

[@laceygross8883]

You don't. ok so say that u were running to first base u would go to first base then u would keep going forwards then u would turn around then get back to ur base u want to go a little past the foul line past first base but not on the grass

[@gracielacaruso7794]

Lacey Gross thx

[@xxisareixx]

grace's world i do. You stop at first(second, or third) base. You dont stop running when the other team is trying to get the ball. I only played softball for 6-7 weeks.

[@iamironman2963]

Lacey Gross why? When do we stop running? How do we know? When do we know when to run?

[@swedishfish5622]

I'm so confused

[@matirosenberger7132]

Too bad softball isnt in the Olympics anymore

[@emmaleestevens4831]

Its coming back in 2020

[@candaceromes5]

@@emmaleestevens4831 lol not anymore

[@FLBLUE777]

2:04 anyone else think this running mechanic is off?

[@stankistler9908]

Yup

[@TriniLush7]

nah, just you and capt idiot #facepalm

[@user-ox7lx6yi7i]

I totally disagree with the way it is being taught to lead off. You really should square your shoulder like a fielder with your left foot on the inside of the bag to push off with and then you turn and run like a sprinter like in a leadoff in baseball. I could be two steps ahead of anyone leading off like you are teaching.

[@legalbeagle6853]

My daughter stole home in a championship game.... I told her to give it back

[@chrisnorth4506]

bruh

[@AshtynMBailey]

First

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CloudJumper Hahahaha

[@aprilhammer567]

Third

[@skyew5433]

No one commented on it but u

[@xxxxxxxxxxxxxer]

shorten the intro up and way to much talking

[@cleanders1264]

Too much English

[@preppy_1400]

Yeah well that is not too much English your too much English. 😂