Category: Softball Drills
Softball Skills and Drills – 3,2,1 Run
Softball is not all total concentration or a constant onslaught of drills, drills and more drills. There is a time to have some fun and still learn or polish some skills. I like to use the end of practice for a fun game that can create some team bonding while still focusing on softball fundamentals. [...]
Softball Practice Drills – 4 Corner Catch Drill
My drill is a 4 corner catch drill that all of my younger teams do at the start of every practice. Our emphasis is on close flips from one player to another! The most important factor is that a player learns how to pass the ball to the next player with out failure or a [...]
Indoor Softball Drill – 4 in 1 Indoor Outfield Drill
This is a drill we use all season. It is great for early in the season since it is done indoors and weather often makes this our only alternative. The players love it and the improvement in fielding speaks for itself. 4 in 1 Indoor Outfield Drill Needed: Softballs, instant screen or sock net, two [...]
Outfield Softball Drills and Coaching Tip
I think the most neglected part of softball is outfield. We do conditioning drills first and then follow up with specific outfield practice drills. I also share a winning strategy I use with parents who like to coach from the sidelines. Works like a charm. Outfield Softball Drills 1. I do my conditioning drills with [...]
Softball Warm Up Drill – The Infield Snake
This is my favorite warm up drill. I call it the Infield Snake. The goal is to complete the drill without missing a ball. This drill can also be performed with line drives and pop-ups. The Infield Snake Start with a player at every infield position except for pitcher. Extra players queue up behind each [...]
Youth Softball Outfield Drill
This youth softball drill is for outfield throwing to home. The goal is to teach the kids not to rainbow the ball to home, to throw at cutoff’s head at all times, throw on a line. Youth Softball Outfield Drill First, place a bucket at home plate ( upright or lay it down, does not [...]
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 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 [...]
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