Category: Softball Practice Plans
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 Skills and Drills – Zig-Zag Drill
This is a fast paced softball drill that can be varied (during the drill) to stretch the better player and softened for the emerging player. I call it the Zig-Zag Drill and it is excellent for all softball skills and drills. Zig-Zag Drill Set-Up: Set three cones out that if connected with a line, it [...]
Softball Practice Drill – Last Man Standing OR The Buckner Drill
This is a softball drill we officially call “The Last Man Standing” 5 in a row, unofficially, we call it “The Buckner Drill” 5 in a row. The Last Man Standing OR The Buckner Drill The drill works like this: Place 2 cones 10-12 feet apart. The players all get in a line. The first [...]
Batting Practice for Softball
This drill is perfect for coaching the batter the basics of hitting the ball. Softball Batting Practice Drill 1. Grip: Players must be able to grip the bat properly. The bat grip resembles that of an axe. 2. The bat must be held across the base of the fingers. 3. Light pressure on bat is [...]
Softball Practice Drills – Bucket of Balls
If you’re looking to liven up your practice and get the competitive juices flowing, give this drill a try. I call it Bucket of Balls. It will become a favorite of your players! Bucket of Balls Drop 10 base balls in the area where an infielder might have to make a play. For extra fun [...]
Youth Softball Practice Drills – Face the Base & Fielding & Hitting Drill
Try these two youth softball practice drills to help you assess your players skills at the start of the season and then to help them with their fielding and throwing skills in a short 15 minute drill.The first drill is a throwing drill that I use to assess my team. I call it Face the [...]
Softball Fielding Drills – Bonus Ball
If you’re looking for fun softball fielding drills, give this one a try. It is a game that we play to work on fielding called Bonus Ball. Bonus Ball Have your players line up at second or third and field ground balls and throw over to first–for example we play a point system. The coaches [...]
Softball Baserunning Drill – Pickle Drill
In just my second season of coaching softball, I found that the kids loved the drill called Pickle. It helps the kids learn to throw and catch since they take their minds off the steps and just execute the drill. This can work well with your younger and older players as well. Pickle Drill Set [...]
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