- Nov 29, 2009
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That was definitely coached. It could have been much worse. The runner in the video used excessive force to push the defender down instead of bumping into her. As others have stated. The girl who was playing 1st needed to be coached exactly where to be when the ball was in RF.
Some may take umbrage to this. But I coach my players to run into, not over, the opposing defense if they are in the base path without the ball to draw the obstruction call. It's using the rules to your advantage. But not to the point of injuring an opponent.
Some may take umbrage to this. But I coach my players to run into, not over, the opposing defense if they are in the base path without the ball to draw the obstruction call. It's using the rules to your advantage. But not to the point of injuring an opponent.