Archive for March, 2010
Practice Drills for Softball – Last Girl Standing
If you’re searching for some new ideas for practice drills for softball, try the ones below. Both are excellent for conditioning, hand-eye coordination and overall skill development.
Basic Softball Drills – Throwing to Targets
My softball drill is for tee-ball and is a simple but effective one. It is one of our players favorite basic softball drills and they ask for it frequently.
Softball Conditioning Drills – Dot Drill
These softball conditioning drills help your players develop speed while conditioning. It teaches all the defensive skills needed to field a ground ball and the proper turn to locate a fly ball.
Coaching Softball – Fielding Training
If you’re coaching softball this season here is softball drill for you to try with your team. I like to do it as a mini tryout at the first of, and even throughout the season, and it is simply called fielding training. It helps with cardio, fielding, and covering bases.
Softball Practice Drills – Throw and Follow
Here are two of my favorite softball practice drills. One I call “throw and follow” and the second I call the “cut drill”. These drills are great for overall conditioning and warm-ups.
Fun Softball Drills – Two Strike Drill
It requires three softball coaches to manage this high energy softball drill. It creates game-like intensity while promoting an aggressive approach to hitting. These fun softball drills will become the favorite of every team you coach.
Softball Throwing Drills – Hit the Can
One thing I have found is with the fielders–outfield or infield, young or older–is when throwing in the softball from the field, they’re not sure where the ball is going. SO, I have come up with these softball throwing drills.
Softball Coaching Tips – Batting stance and Grip
My goal as a softball coach is to teach the fundamentals and help the girls have fun. If we win, it is a major plus, but certainly not the focus. Try these easy yet effective softball coaching tips.
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