Softball Skills and Drills – Two In One Drill
The most worthwhile drill I do with my players is working on two things at once: 1. How to pick up a bunt correctly, and 2. How to pick up
Softball Coaching
Softball Agility Drills – Ladder Runs & Relay Throws
Here's a drill that we started using about a week ago and it works great! It is called Ladder Runs & Relay Throws. For those of you who played
Coaching Softball – Softball Warm-Up Drill
My favorite softball warm-up drill at the start of practice is to have half the players at the pitchers mound (for 8U girls) or at the short stop position (for
Softball Bunting Practice
I used to use a nice, slow, old pitching machine to teach bunting. I wasn’t getting the results I wanted, so I have abandoned the machine and now take
Softball Throwing Drills – Target Drill
I spend a lot of time working on accurate throws and aiming at a target with my 9th grade team. I call this the Target Drill. Target Drill We divide the
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
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
Softball Skills and Drills – Infield Loop Drill
One of my favorite softball drills, while perhaps not unique, is an infield loop drill. This drill combines balance, footwork, glove work, throwing and conditioning into a single drill. Infield
Coaching Softball – Parent Player Team Rules
For the players and team to achieve, the largest factor in softball (or any youth sport) is to have the support of the parents and buy-in of the players.
Softball Coaching Tips – Batting Machines and Paddle Drill
Check out these two softball coaching tips. The first one is the Paddle Drill which works very well teaching your players how to field the ball quickly. The
Softball Coaching Tips – Fear of the Ball & Frisbee Drill
These are softball coaching tips to use with your t-ball players. The first one helps address their fear of being hit by the ball. The Frisbee drill works
Coaching Fundamentals Softball – Center Field Drill & Ground Ball Fielding
These are two drills I use often at the end of practice. They emphasize coaching fundamentals of softball which are critical for success. My players enjoy these drills and
Softball Practice Drills – NOW Drill and Squish the Bug
If you’re looking for softball practice drills, try these. The NOW Drill helps read and reaction for players as well as a new twist for infield practice. The Squish
Indoor Softball Drills – Indoor Relay Race
To end our indoor practice we usually do some sort of relay that involves the indoor softball drills we have learned. We stress the importance of paying attention to the
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
Softball Teambuilding Drills – Decision Drill
This is one of our favorite softball teambuilding drills. The players love it and it puts them into actual game time decisions and plays. It encompasses both offensive and defensive
Fun Softball Drills – Tennis 500
I've found that all of the teams that I have coached (8yr olds through 12 yr olds) have enjoyed a game called Tennis 500. Basically, this is one of
Softball Plays – Double Play Drill
Repetition is the key to learning softball plays. The more your players do the drills, the better they get. I have used this a few years now and it really