Tag: "baserunning"
Scrimmage Game Drill and The Diamond Drill
These are a couple of my favorite softball practice drills that I use regularly. The first one is a scrimmage game that we play the day before we have a game. It is a great motivator! The Diamond Drill keeps your entire team moving, is fast paced and works on all skills. I use it [...]
End of Practice Sprint Drill – 3 Fold Baserunning Drill
Our favorite end of practice drill is to have girls sprint to 1st and run through the base, turn and jog to 2nd, then once hitting second, sprint to 3rd, round the base and then sprint and step on home. The trick is three-fold however. End of Practice 3 Fold Baserunning Drill We have a [...]
Softball Skills and Drills – Four Corners Drill and Fielding Drill
With softball season starting, here are a couple of fun drills that will jump start your team. They are fast-paced including baserunning and fielding–skills you want your players to work on. Four Corners One fun drill we run with our girls is called four corners. We place 4 drop down bases about 35 feet from [...]
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 Practice Drills – End of Practice Fun & Baserunning
One of my goals as a coach is to make sure I use fun softball practice drills. I always end a practice with a 15 minute fun game for the kids. While it is fun, it is also working on throwing, fielding, and moving in front of the ball. The Baserunning drill keeps them guessing [...]
Coaching Fundamentals Softball – Baserunning Drill
Here is a baserunning drill I created for my 8U girls team. It is designed for younger players to help reinforce the concept of running through first base (and home plate). Baserunning Drill I created relay teams of 4 players on each team. (If your team doesn’t have 12 or 16 players, then the coach [...]
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 [...]
Softball Practice Drills for Girls – Water Balloons, Cardboard Slide & competition
If you’re like most coaches, you’re always on the lookout for softball practice drills for girls that are effective, fun, and grab the attention of your players. Try these summer fun drills with your players. You’ll be glad you did! Water Balloons We have a few fun softball practice drills that keep the girls excited. [...]
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