The StealBases.com Mission:
It is our mission to help teach players how to steal bases and play with freedom.
I was never really taught the details of base stealing. I believe it is something that we recruit and then tell them to run. Why is this true? We can teach to pitch, hit, catch, and field a ground ball but cannot teach how to steal. This website is a collection of proven work that can be added to any team or individual workout so you can teach how to steal just like you would teach a hitter to hit.
This website’s purpose is to teach players they have options. I would guess 98% of college baseball teams simply run with the better runners and don’t run with everyone else. This website is going to help players realize that they have more freedom than what is typically taught, if they are willing to put in the work. There are more options than just waiting until the pitcher lifts his leg and then stealing.
What are the tools?
The tools are all the leadoff types and steal start types you can master. If you are fast, for example, you probably have the tool to be able to beat the ball to second… but that is still just one tool. What do you do if the pitcher and catcher are a bit quicker? Most runners have to shut down in this situation. A good base stealer has an answer to this problem.
How do I use this website?
The website is designed to handle multiple ways of learning, depending on your specific preference. The main tools of this site are the videos. These videos were put together to cover all the detail I know from the last 9 years of coaching college baseball.
The website’s eBook is an alternate option of learning. It works along with the videos providing links to describe certain sections.
The video blog is a blog through the 2016 WSU season. This tracks real situations we ran into and describes how I handled each one.
The 12 Week plan is a specific day-by-day plan to map out the recommended route to use this site. It is similar to a weight training workout. Just follow the sets and reps and you will get great results!
So, to answer the original question, you can use this site a few different ways and still get results. I would stick with a couple recommendations:
- Learn the details thoroughly
- Have a game plan vs. each pitcher
- Track your progress – what gets recorded gets results