Category: Girls Softball
Softball Practice Warm-Up Drill – Follow the Ball
This is one of our favorite drills to warm up to. This may be a common drill, but we love doing for the first 15 to 20 minutes after our dynamic stretch and throwing. Follow the Ball We start with a player at 1B, 2B, 3B and Catcher with a line of kids at [...]
Softball Drills for Girls – Softball Duck, Duck, Goose
This year one of my drills was actually a drill I call Duck Duck Goose. It is the same game as Duck Duck Goose except the circle is the ENTIRE INFIELD where the kids sit from home plate all the way around every base–first, second and third. Softball Duck Duck Goose The game is played [...]
Softball Teamwork – Red Rover
We use a drill we call Red Rover. It teaches them to work as a team and the importance of backing each other up. It’s a lot of fun and the girls love it. Red Rover Drill Split the team into 2 equally skilled teams. Set out 2 cones 15-20′ apart and then 2 more [...]
Softball Training Drills – Hitting and Fielding Drill
Here is one of my favorite softball training drills since it is great for all ages and levels of experience. It keeps skills sharp, is fast paced and the kids have fun with it. Hitting and Fielding Drill To keep the drill organized, safe, and productive call out the number of the tee that you [...]
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 [...]
Softball Defensive Drill – Double Play Drill
My girls were in a tournament this past weekend and lost. Part of the reason we lost was that we gave up several opportunities to turn some double plays as we couldn’t execute on a basic infield pop fly with a runner taking a big lead. Double Play Drill I used a pitching machine and [...]
Fun Softball Drills – Coach Says Drill
This is a twist to one of the popular ideas for “show me the ball” , “invisible bat”, and “coach says”. I have actually combined these into one exercise/drill and call it the “Coach Says” drill. “Coach Says” Drill I have the children stand in a line facing me. I show them the techniques for [...]
Girls Softball Drills – Runner Bucket Ball
One of the ever popular girls softball drills, the bucket drill, can be taken to another level when you make this change. The addition of runners to the bucket drill will help simulate real game situations for both the defense and the baserunners. Runner Bucket Ball Drill Equipment: Infield area with bases and a bucket [...]
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