Standard Primary Lead

• Always keep your eyes on the pitcher.

• Take your lead off the back corner of first base and in line with the back corner of second base.

• To get your lead, take a lateral step with your right foot, then shuffle, shuffle, creep. 

• Be under control and balanced with your shuffle steps.

• Take your lead the same way at first and second base, but you can get off further at second base.

One Way Lead

• We will use this kind of lead to try and draw a pick off so we can see a left handed pitcher's move.

• Get an extended lead anticipating a pick.

• With your left foot, take a short jab step back towards the base with your left foot when the pitcher lifts his leg.

• Extend your left arm straight out as you jab step.

• If he picks, dive back. If he throws home, get a one shuffle secondary lead.

Secondary Lead

• When the pitcher reaches the top of his delivery, take two strong balanced shuffles towards second.

• Stay square to the plate as you shuffle.

• Time your secondary such that your right foot hits the ground just as the ball crosses the plate. 

• Go HARD and HARD! Get as far off as you possibly can but still get back. 

• Once the ball is caught by the catcher, hustle back to the bag. Never get back picked!

Leads at Third Base

• Take a walking primary lead just off the foul line and in foul territory. 

• Get as far off the base as the 3rd baseman while keeping your eyes on the pitcher. 

• If the 3rd baseman is holding you on, take the same lead you would at 1st base.

• Once the pitcher is committed to the plate, take a walking secondary lead (right, left, right) toward home to create some momentum towards the plate. 

• You can get a couple extras steps on your secondary lead if a right handed batter is up. 

• If the ball is not put into play, come back in fair territory to block the catcher's throwing lane.