Archive for March, 2012
Ball Tracking & Softball Conditioning Drill
One of the drills I start off my practice with is a simple out field drill that gets the blood pumping and also works on tracking balls. Ball Tracking & Softball Conditioning Drill I line up some outfielders along the foul line about ten feet behind third base (they all have a ball). I or [...]
Catcher Drills for Base Stealing
Having been a catcher in my playing days, I know the need for hard accurate throws when runners steal. Unfortunately it is one accept of the game which is not practiced enough at Junior level, and I started doing this practice with my teams. Catcher Drills for Base Stealing Aim of the drill is to [...]
Softball Practice Drills – Fielding Practice
My softball practice drills always in include fielding drills. ACCURACY is the name of the game with the Dead Ball drill as players are asked to hit the target time and time again. Every outfield practice must include Cut off and relays, and defense, infield and outfield drills, and general throwing mechanics must be must [...]
Softball Skills and Drills – Four Corners Drill and Fielding Drill
With softball season starting, here are a couple of fun drills that will jump start your team. They are fast-paced including baserunning and fielding–skills you want your players to work on. Four Corners One fun drill we run with our girls is called four corners. We place 4 drop down bases about 35 feet from [...]
How to Cure Softball Practice Boredom – Bandana Drill
I found my younger players getting quickly bored with some of our standard drills and they were making fundamental mistakes when just practicing throwing, catching and fielding exercises. We had a particularly bad training session and they were becoming very despondent. I realized they needed COMPETITION!! Bandana Drill I prepared 6 blue and 6 red [...]
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