Base Running Science™
UNDER CONSTRUCTION… JUST FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES…
Scientific testing, base running training and individual player development for teams, academies and athletes.
Assess how a player accelerates, negotiates the curve and maintains speed between bases. Use those findings to guide individualized physical preparation and on-field base running training, then reassess to evaluate progress and adjust the programme.
Specialist support for your base running programme
Base Running Science™ is an independent business built around José Antonio Martínez-Rodríguez’s base running research. We work alongside base running directors, coaches, performance staff and analysts to connect measurement with practical player development.
Your staff retain responsibility for organizational strategy and day-to-day coaching. Base Running Science™ contributes specialist testing, interpretation, training, development support and evaluation. We serve multiple organizations and individual players; client data and confidential plans remain separate.
Find the support you need
Teams and academies
Assessment pilots, diagnostic audits, validation projects and ongoing scientific support.
Individual players
Local testing and coaching, retests and visiting or residential support.
Workshops
One-hour introductions and two-hour applied workshops for coaches and staff.
Research and reporting
Research feasibility and custom spreadsheet reporting prototypes for a defined question or workflow.
A framework that connects testing and development
Assess → Build → Integrate → Overload → Reassess
Identify a development priority, build the relevant qualities, integrate them into baseball-specific running, progress the task when appropriate, and reassess to evaluate change and guide the next stage.
Founded on base running research
José Antonio Martínez-Rodríguez’s doctoral research at Auckland University of Technology examines linear and curvilinear running, segment-specific interpretation and the practical use of performance measurements. The research provides a foundation for the services; each application still requires attention to the player, protocol and measurement limitations.
Meet the founder · Explore research and articles
Improving Base Running in Baseball: A Linear–Curvilinear Perspective
Why understanding the differences between straight-line sprinting and running multiple bases became a foundation of my PhD—and what still needs to be tested.
Start with your question
Tell us whether you represent a team or academy, are seeking individual player support, or want a workshop or research assistance. Include your location, preferred dates and the question you want to address.