Proper baserunning is essential to winning baseball games. At 9U, 10U, and 11U, it is the single most important offensive skill to learn as most runs are scored from steals and capitalizing on defensive errors. In order to be a good baserunner, you have to know what your next move is depending on what the pitcher does, what the hitter does, and what the catcher is capable of. You only develop this knowledge through practice. Adequate strength and conditioning is vital….without a good first step or the stamina to run the bases, you become a liability on the base path.