Archive for December, 2011
Youth Softball Practice Drills – Face the Base & Fielding & Hitting Drill
Try these two youth softball practice drills to help you assess your players skills at the start of the season and then to help them with their fielding and throwing skills in a short 15 minute drill.The first drill is a throwing drill that I use to assess my team. I call it Face the [...]
Girls Softball Defense – Stealing Base Challenge
I always used this as a coach, great drill. This drill is an excellent workout for pitchers, catchers, 1st, second, second and runners. It will make all your infield defense stronger when your opponent wants to steal a base. Stealing Base Challenge You need everyone but a 3rd baseman. Put a runner on first. The [...]
Statue Throwing Drill
Nothing wild here, but a slight take off on your “Show the Ball” drill that worked well with my team was incorporating it into a game of “Statue”. Statue Throwing Drill When you call out “Statue”, all of the kids are supposed to become statues in the throwing position with the proper grip. Because they [...]
Softball Fielding Drills – Bonus Ball
If you’re looking for fun softball fielding drills, give this one a try. It is a game that we play to work on fielding called Bonus Ball. Bonus Ball Have your players line up at second or third and field ground balls and throw over to first–for example we play a point system. The coaches [...]
2 Proven Youth Softball Hitting Drills
Girls softball players need to understand the importance of hitting drills. To score runs and give your team a chance to win, they have to be able to make solid contact and move baserunners around the diamond. And to be able to solid contact they have to have lots of practice. The old saying you [...]
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