Right Handed Pickoff Moves to First Base

• Come set with your feet about shoulder width apart.

• Disconnect your right foot from the rubber and pivot it in towards first base.

• Turn your shoulders and step towards first base with your left foot.

• Throw with a short and quick arm stroke.

• Vary how long you hold the ball before picking or delivering a pitch. The long hold makes it difficult for a base stealer.

• You have to throw the ball... you cannot fake to first base unless you step off the back of the rubber.

Spin Move to Second Base

• Come set with your feet about shoulder width a part.

• Disconnect your right foot from the rubber and pivot your heel to towards second base.

• Turn glove side and pivot your body all the way around to step and throw to second base.

• Throw with a short and quick arm stroke.

• If the the timing is off with your infielder or the runner is back easily, you do not have to throw the ball.

Inside Move to Second Base

• Lift your leg at the same pace and rhythm as if you were going to throw a pitch.

• Do not rush it. This move is about deception, not quickness.

• At the top of your leg lift, pivot your leg back towards second and across the rubber.

• Step towards second base and be sure to clear the rubber with your foot.

• Be prepared to run at the runner if he bites to force him to make a decision.

• If the runner does not bite, simply hold the ball. You do not need to throw it.