Tag: "softball practice"
Softball Outfield Drills
Here’s a great video from Gina Vecchione – former All American outfielder at UCLA and current assistant coach at UCLA. Inside, she shows us three of her favorite drills for developing outfielders: Two Ball Chase Drill: A great conditioning drill that improves your players’ “quick burst” agility, for a quicker jump on the ball and [...]
Stations Softball Practice Plans
One of my favorite practice plans is to set up different stations around the field. You will need to split the team up into three sets of kids. 3 to 4 kids per set. You will need two buckets of balls, a Tee and two nets. Station Softball Practice Station 1 I have a soft [...]
Softball Hitting Mechanics – Developing A Short, Compact Swing [VIDEO]
Here’s a great video clip from 11-time NCAA champion Sue Enquist. She explains her approach for teaching the “Swing” phase of hitting mechanics – something she calls “Phase 3.” Check out the complete Softball Hitting Mechanics online clinic if you’d like to see the full 48 minute video. Here’s a quick summary of how she [...]
Softball Practice Drills – Bucket of Balls
If you’re looking to liven up your practice and get the competitive juices flowing, give this drill a try. I call it Bucket of Balls. It will become a favorite of your players! Bucket of Balls Drop 10 base balls in the area where an infielder might have to make a play. For extra fun [...]
Softball Coaching Tips – Zipper Drill & Coaching Tips
The two softball coaching tips I like to pass on to new coaches are these–a simple drill & tips. There is a drill that I’ve been using with the JV softball girls that I call the zipper drill. Use it along with the tips that I use to keep the practices fun and uses a [...]
Girl’s Softball Practice – End of Practice Relay
This is a girl’s softball practice relay race that we play at the end of our practice. It helps the girls learn the bases and it helps them learn the proper way to run the bases. It’s also a fun way to end practice. The girls love this game! End of Practice Relay Here is [...]
Softball Practice Drills – Around the Horn, No Gloves, and Soft Toss Scrimmage
Here are some of my favorite softball practice drills that I save for the end of practice. These drills break up the routine, provide a lot of conditioning and review of fundamentals while being fun at the same time! Around the Horn one of my favorite drills at the end of practice is what we [...]
Softball Fielding Drills – Infield Fielding Bucket Drill
This is one of the softball fielding drills we use called the bucket drill. It is a variation on the standard bucket drill coaches often use. It is meant to build speed and accuracy as well as to build teamwork with your players. Infield Fielding Bucket Drill I draw a line about 10 feet behind [...]
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