Softball Coaching Drills – Batting and Catching Skills

These ideas on softball coaching drills come courtesy of Chris and Eileen.

Chris says to try this for softball players who tend to have long swings.

Place a Bath Towel across their chest and have them hold the bath towel under their arm pits. They are they then to take a swing with full extension through the ball only letting the towel fall after impact and extension through the ball. Promotes a compact swing and a proper wrist release.

You can do this during any single tee or two tee softball drill, to help with inside and outside pitches, soft-toss or any batting drill period. This is a cheap and easy way to promote a more compact swing.
From Eileen…

It’s fun, messy, and helps develop soft hands. I have my girls pair off facing each other. They start fairly close together and toss an egg back and forth – moving a step back each time they successfully complete a set (one toss and one catch each.)
After the eggs, bring out the water balloons and have them toss those – it helps clean up the egg!

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