Category: Softball Coaching
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Coaching Softball – Outfielder Drill
On days when I was the only coach on site it was hard to keep all the girls working hard for the entire practice time. One way of keeping them busy was to set up skills drill time. This way the girls do position specific drills and I can then just move from position to [...]
Softball Conditioning Tips – Cool Down Exercises
So many articles focus on a warm up for practices but I feel that the cool down is equally important. This is a routine I have my team follow at the end of all our practices. Indeed, above all, cool downs can help players to keep playing, and not being side-lined with muscle injuries. Cool [...]
Softball Skills & Drills – 2-1 Drill
Here is one of my teams favorite drills. It is one that the kids really get into. We call it: 2-1. It enforces skills of fundamental defense, pitchers throwing strikes, batters prepared to swing at anything close with a full count, and game situation. 2-1 Drill *You divide the team into three groups or more [...]
Coaching Softball – Player Assessment Drill
At the beginning of the season, I like to use this drill to get to know my players. It helps me to get to know their strengths and weaknesses and how I need to plan my practices. Player Assessment Drill I use this drill just to learn about my team. I have the kids line [...]
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