Archive for September, 2011
Softball Coaching Tips – Batting Machines and Paddle Drill
Check out these two softball coaching tips. The first one is the Paddle Drill which works very well teaching your players how to field the ball quickly. The second tip is for all coaches experiencing the cutbacks for school sports or just wanting a cost effective means to teach hitting–how to make your own batting [...]
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Importance of Glove Positioning
Here are a couple of my favorite coaching tips for softball that I have had to use to try to teach young players or beginners how to hold their glove when catching the ball in different positions, and different sides around their body. Glove Positions I start with simple positions: over the left shoulder, below [...]
Softball Skills and Drills – Around the Horn Drill
Something that has got all my kids playing and practicing each position and understanding what each player does I simply call “around the horn”. I picked it up from an older coach to give each player practice at all positions. Around the Horn Drill We practice this drill a few times and then as we [...]
Softball Coaching Tips – Fear of the Ball & Frisbee Drill
These are softball coaching tips to use with your t-ball players. The first one helps address their fear of being hit by the ball. The Frisbee drill works on footwork and improving catching. Fear of the Ball This drill is for those T-ball kids who are not catching the ball yet because they are scared [...]
Softball Hitting Drill – Bunt Game for All Levels
I use this softball hitting drill for all levels from beginners thru high school.It is a fun way to learn bunting as well as quick hands for the infielders. Bunt Game, Tourney Style! Split up the kids into teams of 3 Use throw down base to make 4-5 “fields” in the outfield. I make the [...]
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