Tag: "softball training drills"
Softball Infielder Drill – Quick Hands
One of our everyday drills for infielders includes a drill we call “Quick Hands.” Players must concentrate, get the balls out of their gloves as quickly as possible, have good hand speed and quick release, and good footwork. Quick Hands This drill is done with a group of four or five. One person (the thrower) [...]
Softball Fielding Drill – 2 Group FIelding Drill
I use a fielding drill that puts 2 groups on the field. This drill really helped my teams the past few seasons. It helps with agility & quickness of transfer from catching to throwing, & making strong throws. 2 Group Fielding Drill 1 group is at shortstop (set a cone almost behind 2nd base) & [...]
Softball Practice Drills – 4 Corner Catch Drill
My drill is a 4 corner catch drill that all of my younger teams do at the start of every practice. Our emphasis is on close flips from one player to another! The most important factor is that a player learns how to pass the ball to the next player with out failure or a [...]
Softball Warm Up Drill – The Infield Snake
This is my favorite warm up drill. I call it the Infield Snake. The goal is to complete the drill without missing a ball. This drill can also be performed with line drives and pop-ups. The Infield Snake Start with a player at every infield position except for pitcher. Extra players queue up behind each [...]
Softball Training Drill – Arm Warm up for Throwing and Catching
I always start training with a gentle jog around the bases in preparation for the training session. One session I do every week is the arm warm up for throwing and catching. Arm Warm up for Throwing and Catching One partner should be placed on the foul line and the other in the infield or [...]
Softball Practice Drills – Fielding Practice
My softball practice drills always in include fielding drills. ACCURACY is the name of the game with the Dead Ball drill as players are asked to hit the target time and time again. Every outfield practice must include Cut off and relays, and defense, infield and outfield drills, and general throwing mechanics must be must [...]
Softball Throwing Drills – Trash Can Target Throw & Cut-Off Drill
I have two softball throwing drills to help younger kids with their throwing accuracy. The first one is a target practice. The next one, the cut-off drill, works on throwing accuracy as well as hand/eye coordination. Trash Can Target Throw Take metal trash can lids, paint a target on the inside of the lids with [...]
Softball Practice Warm-Up Drill – Follow the Ball
This is one of our favorite drills to warm up to. This may be a common drill, but we love doing for the first 15 to 20 minutes after our dynamic stretch and throwing. Follow the Ball We start with a player at 1B, 2B, 3B and Catcher with a line of kids at [...]
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