At 8U, keep it simple. Get the out at first. ALWAYS.
At 10U, I teach "situational" defense by teaching base running first. Teach the girls how and when to take the extra base against a team. Once they get that part, it is much easier to translate base running to what you want to do and prevent on defense.
At 10U, I teach "situational" defense by teaching base running first. Teach the girls how and when to take the extra base against a team. Once they get that part, it is much easier to translate base running to what you want to do and prevent on defense.