Fun Coaching Drills for Kids Softball Teams
I coach a great group of 5 and 6 year old kids who love to have fun. Here is one of our favorite fun coaching drills for softball team--we held a competiton that we called the "Softball Olympics".
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Softball Practice Plans – Conditioning Drills
During off season our softball practice plans focus on conditioning drills. These are just two that are quick and effective. We especially like the ones that can be moved indoors when weather is not in our favor.
Basic Softball Drills – First Week of Practice
This is one of the basic softball drills that I do during my first week of softball practice. I find it is a perfect way to begin the season and puts everyone at the same level--your beginners as well as more experienced players can use this refresher.
Softball Drills – Competition Relay Drill
Here is one of my favorite softball drills for conditioning, quick release, accurate throws, correct position for receiving the ball, and competition, all in one drill: the competition relay drill.
Softball Practice Ideas – Cut Off Drill
I am always searching for new softball practice ideas on how to teach and show kids how to play the game. One softball drill I use is a cut off drill that involves the whole softball team.
Softball Coaching Tips – Motivation and Competition
Our team hosted a softball tournament and had to play a softball team that kicked their butt earlier on in the year. I used the following softball coaching tips and the results were amazing!
Girls Softball Outfield Drills
Coming up with fresh ideas for softball outfield drills can be challenging. Try this softball drill using a pitching machine. You can cover a lot of situations this way and your players will definitely benefit.
Softball Throwing Drills – Flamingo Drill
This is a pretty cool softball drill I learned form one of my assistant softball coaches. The focus of these softball throwing drills is to teach the players to learn to transfer their weight when hitting and throwing. We call it the Flamingo Drill.
Softball Practice Ideas – End of Practice Game
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Coaching Softball – Communication with Parents and Players
These are a few thoughts that anyone coaching softball should keep in mind for dealing with parents and players behavior. These apply to your softball practices and games.
Softball Coaching Tips – Building Teamwork
Building team unity was one of my off season priorities as a softball coach. This is one of my favorite softball coaching tips that I use to bring a little fun and team building during warmups.
Softball Drills – Pick Up Drill Relay
One of the softball drills I always use is a softball drill to teach the players to center themselves over a stationary ball. We usually do this for the best 2 out of 3. We call it our "Pick up drill".
Softball Coaching Tips – Building Team Spirit
Here are a few softball coaching tips that were helpful to help build team camaraderie. I had 14 girls on my 6-9 grade team; this only worked when we had a full roster at practice.
Coaching Girls Softball – 3rd Base Steal
I have a drill that has worked well for my players since coaching girls softball. It helps them in their decisions to steal 3rd base.
Fastpitch Softball Practice – Perfect Innings
I am a big fan of Cindy Bristow and her philosophy of "competition" in practice as well as, "practicing for games." I use her ideas in my fastpitch softball practice and see immediate performance improvements.
Softball Practice – Relay Game for Conditioning
Are you looking for ideas for your softball practice? I find that holding a relay game where my players run the bases in relay teams is an excellent way to condition my players and to improve baserunning. They love this and have even requested it!
Coaching Softball – Nashville Warm Up
Coaching softball can mean having to deal with twisted ankles, sprained knees, and various pulled muscles from improper warm ups. I devised a warm up special, a Music City Nashville special.
Softball Coaching Tips – Demanding, Positive Coaching
Try these softball coaching tips to improve player concentration, accuracy and most of all player self confidence. During the softball games the girls just didn't have the concentration and simple routine throws were wild.