Tag: "girl’s softball practice"
The 4 Corner Box Drill
I like to run the Box Drill but with my own twist—it’s kind of like the 4 corner drill set-up wise but rules of the game are slightly different. You can do this anywhere. The 4 Corner Box Drill Set up 4 players roughly 20′ apart from each other in shape of a square (they [...]
Softball Relay Conditioning Drill
I have a relay drill that my players of all ages love. It works on fielding and conditioning at the same time. Best part is that the players really enjoy it and the competition takes away the dislike of doing sprints. Softball Relay Conditioning Drill One line foul pole to foul pole, distance between players [...]
Girls Softball Defense – Stealing Base Challenge
I always used this as a coach, great drill. This drill is an excellent workout for pitchers, catchers, 1st, second, second and runners. It will make all your infield defense stronger when your opponent wants to steal a base. Stealing Base Challenge You need everyone but a 3rd baseman. Put a runner on first. The [...]
Softball Throwing Drills – Lead Shoulder & Hip Drill
The object of this drill is to get the fielder’s body (leading with shoulders & hips) in proper throwing posititon, alignment and gaining momentum towards 1st. LEAD SHOULDER & HIP DRILL Position fielder at S. Have 3 markers 3′ or so apart on an angle towards 1st to the left of the fielder. Have the [...]
Fun Softball Drills – Coach Says Drill
This is a twist to one of the popular ideas for “show me the ball” , “invisible bat”, and “coach says”. I have actually combined these into one exercise/drill and call it the “Coach Says” drill. “Coach Says” Drill I have the children stand in a line facing me. I show them the techniques for [...]
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 [...]
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Hula Hoops, Eggs, & Glove Side
Try these good coaching tips for softball. These are some of my favorite that I use with my rookie player for sure. It never hurts the “seasoned” ones to try these as well to polish their skills. Hula Hoop Toss For Rookie Players (new to the game) a good technique in teaching how to aim [...]
Girls Softball Practice – Short Hop Drill
This is one of my practice drills we do a lot especially if we have several errors where the ball goes under our glove in a game or during practice. The drill is called the short hop drill. Short Hop Drill You start 3 girls at 2nd base and you have 3 girls at 3rd [...]
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