http://www.softball-spot.com Your ultimate source for unique, fun, & effective softball drills. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:40:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It requires three [tag]softball coach[/tag]es to manage this high energy [tag]softball[/tag] drill.  It creates game-like intensity while promoting an aggressive approach to hitting.  These [tag]fun softball drills[/tag] will become the favorite of every team you coach. Coach #1 pitches from the front of the mound. Coach #2 manages the hitters Coach #3 manages ... http://www.softball-spot.com/fun-softball-drills-two-strike-drill/651/ One thing I have found is with the fielders--outfield or infield, young or older--is when throwing in the [tag]softball[/tag] from the field, they're not sure where the ball is going. SO, I have come up with these [tag]softball throwing drills[/tag]. 1) I, or another [tag]softball coach[/tag], hit or throw the softball ... http://www.softball-spot.com/softball-throwing-drills-hit-the-can/649/ My goal as a [tag]softball coach[/tag] is to teach the fundamentals and help the girls have fun.  If we win, it is a major plus, but certainly not the focus.  Try these easy yet effective [tag]softball coaching tips[/tag]. For batting, I like this [tag]softball drill[/tag]. I line up the girls and ... http://www.softball-spot.com/softball-coaching-tips-batting-stance-and-grip/647/ Here are two [tag]free softball practice drills[/tag] to try with your teams. I have found very little on warm ups for pre-practice [tag]softball drills[/tag] yet they are very important especially in the younger players development. My youth [tag]softball[/tag] team loves the drill of Bucket Knock Off. We set up ... http://www.softball-spot.com/free-softball-practice-drills-bucket-knock-off/644/ If you're looking for [tag]softball infield drills[/tag], give this one a try. This one is great and works on the one of the tougher parts of the infielders, the mental game. There is no time for day dreaming with this one or watching the other players.  To really get the pace ... http://www.softball-spot.com/softball-infield-drills-mental-game/642/ Here are two [tag]softball hitting drills[/tag] I use frequently and the improvements are immediate. I drill my players on how picking the ball up early is the difference in a good hitter and a great hitter. So many young hitters who are seeing live pitching for the first time don’t understand ... http://www.softball-spot.com/softball-hitting-drills-picking-up-the-ball-early/640/ This [tag]coaching philosophy - softball[/tag] idea is not really geared to playing the actual game of [tag]softball[/tag].  However, it HAS helped our softball team’s mental attitude tremendously. As we all know 90% of softball is a mental game rather than a physical one.  We try to achieve an outing for the ... http://www.softball-spot.com/coaching-philosophy-softball/638/ I started these [tag]warm ups for girls softball[/tag] last year.  I  was getting tired of watching all the balls go scurrying past the players as they were playing catch in warm-ups during [tag]softball practice[/tag]. I lined up everybody about 20’ apart, and made them throw on my command.  The goal was ... http://www.softball-spot.com/warm-ups-for-girls-softball-throws-on-command/636/ One of my most effective [tag]softball practice ideas[/tag] is to have my players act as the coaches.  Through out the [tag]softball[/tag] season I have intersquad scrimmages and/or situational plays with pitchers, fielders, runners, batters. I have players rotating as the first base, third base and bench coach. This allows the players ... http://www.softball-spot.com/softball-practice-ideas-intersquad-scrimmages-player-coaches/634/ My girls absolutely love this [tag]softball drill[/tag].  These are [tag]indoor softball drills[/tag] that many of us need this time of year when the first two to three weeks are often spent inside.  We call this one the Mat Drill. Pair two girls up, one on each end of the gym.  Most ... http://www.softball-spot.com/indoor-softball-drills-mat-drill/632/