Category: Youth Softball
Kids Softball Second Basemen Drills
During this blog post, we’re going to take a look at second basemen ground ball drills you can use when coaching kids softball. These drills will get your second basemen ready for game time. Kids Softball Ground Ball Series – No Throw The purpose of the ground ball series with no throw is for your [...]
The “Michael Phelps” Secret To Throwing Mechanics
Today, we’re going to take a look at a cool throwing drill that’s designed specifically for youth softball players. I like this drill because it explains throwing mechanics using a concept most kids are familiar with – swimming! Whether they’ve been watching Michael Phelps on TV, or taken swim lessons themselves, even young players tend [...]
Barney Bop Softball Throwing Drill
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. Barney Bop Throwing Drill One of the best games I have used is called “Barney Bop”. [...]
Youth Softball Drills – T-Ball Throwing Drill
Here are the summarized steps I go through with teaching my T-ball kids who are just getting started on the fundamentals of throwing. Give these a try with your young players and they will have a great foundation for the sport. T-Ball Throwing Drill Group Knee Position – Throwing & Catching (All Kids) 10 min [...]
Youth Girls Softball – Learn the Bases & Nerf Ball Drill
I have a hard time getting my little ones to run the bases correctly. This seems like something elementary and every softball player should know but it was really hard for my 4 year old girls to comprehend this. So, I started a very simple drill that turned out to be very effective. Learn the [...]
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