Archive for July, 2011
Softball Hitting Drills – Candy Bar Drill
Try these softball hitting drills with your team. They work best with players generally age 9 – 16. The Candy Bar drill rewards all players, but “winners” get first choice as incentive to improve. It helps them develop the skill of being able to toss up ball properly, develop a quick swing, and hit hard [...]
Girls Softball Drills – Cone Drill
If you’re looking for girls softball drills, try this one. It is called the Cone Drill and is one of the best overall drills for your players. Everyone is active and enhancing their skills AND it is fun! Cone Drill Divide your players between short stop, first & third. Short stop & first play in [...]
Coaching Softball – Softball Conditioning Drill
I have a drill that I do to get my players in shape as well as everyone to know where to go on cut offs and lots of communication. When I’m coaching softball I always want this type of drill that serves multiple purposes. I have 15 girls on my team at this time. I [...]
Softball Skills and Drills – Fungo Drill & Quick Bat Drill
To work on fundamental softball skills and drills give these drills a go. The first drill that works well for us is the Fungo drill. The Drop Ball/Quick Bat drill teaches them how to get rid of long, loopy swings. Fungo Drill This is a drill where you have players at 1st, 2nd, SS & [...]
Youth Softball – Basic Skills & Visualization Drill
For youth softball coaching I like to reinforce basic skills as well as use a visualization drill for the mental aspect of the game. The practice drill allows all the players to get in some great training and skill building. The visualization technique teaches them to think about strategy. Basic Skills Drill My favorite practice [...]
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