Archive for March, 2012
End of Softball Practice Game Drill
I play a short game for the last hour of practice with my coach pitch team.–5 on 5 or 6 on 6 or whatever works for the situation and team size. End of Practice Game The team at bat gets one point for every base their batter gets to (4 points max if they make [...]
Fun Softball Drill – Outfield Throwing Competition
It is hard to keep a bunch of 13 yr olds on the same track during a travel season when their minds are traveling more than their bodies. This little “game” is one I picked up from another coach. It is an outfield throwing competition. Outfield Throwing Competition The girls form two teams, one in [...]
Stations Softball Practice Plans
One of my favorite practice plans is to set up different stations around the field. You will need to split the team up into three sets of kids. 3 to 4 kids per set. You will need two buckets of balls, a Tee and two nets. Station Softball Practice Station 1 I have a soft [...]
Softball Hitting Drills – Fence Drill & Plunger Hitting Drill
Teaching proper hitting techniques can be a challenge. Here are a couple of simple hitting drills that are very effective and the kids have fun doing them. Fence Drill A lot of my girls have a hard time getting their hands inside the ball when they hit. The goal of this drill is to drive [...]
Softball Training Drill – Arm Warm up for Throwing and Catching
I always start training with a gentle jog around the bases in preparation for the training session. One session I do every week is the arm warm up for throwing and catching. Arm Warm up for Throwing and Catching One partner should be placed on the foul line and the other in the infield or [...]
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