Here are the defensive scenarios your team needs to work on. You can download our full checklist so you can track your team’s progress at the bottom of this article.

Bunt Defense

Push, Wheel and Crash
With Runner on 1B
With Runner at 2B
Squeeze Bunt
Fake Bunt/Steal
Bunts Down the Line
Special Plays

Learn More: Coaching Tips for Defense Against a Bunt

1st & 3rd Defense

Regular
Get lead runner out at plate
Get backside runner out at 2B
Read runner at 3B and react
Early break at 1B
Ball four and break
Squeeze
Fake Bunts

Learn More: Runner on First and Third

Pickoffs

at 1B
at 2B
at 3B

Learn more: Developing a Good Pickoff Move

Rundowns

Between 1B – 2B
Between 2B – 3B
Between 3B – homeplate
With Multiple Runners

Learn More: Practicing Rundown Scenarios

Pop Ups

Priority Near Pitcher Mound
Priority Behind Infielders
Foul Territory and Fences

Learn More: Popups

Cutoffs and Relays

Calling Play – Cut, Cut and Base Number or No Call
Positioning
Options

Learn More: Cutoffs and Relays

Defensive Positioning

Infield In
Double Play
Corners In
Playing Back
Concede Run

Learn more:

Infield Defensive Positioning

Outfield Defensive Positioning

Double Plays

6-4-3
4-6-3
5-4-3
3-6-3
5-2-3
1-6-3
3un-6 with tag

Learn More: Tips on Turning a Double Play

Tag Plays

Positioning
Blocking
Glovework

Learn More: Tag Plays

Force Plays

Positioning
Footwork

Learn More: Force Plays

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