BaserunningIntermediateModerate load
Sliding Drill: Bent-Leg, Pop-Up & Around-the-Tag, Done Safely
A progression-based sliding drill that builds a safe figure-4 bent-leg slide, then adds the pop-up slide and the around-the-tag hook slide — taught feet-first, on a forgiving surface, with safety front and center.
⏱ ~15 min📋 3-4 rounds of 5 slides, progressing one level only when the figure-4 shape is clean
What you'll need
- Sliding bag, sliding mat, or wet grass area
- Loose throw-down base
- Breakaway base (optional, recommended for game-surface reps)
- Turf shoes or cleats without metal spikes
- Batting helmet
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