Softball Batting Tips – Batting Power and Accuracy
These are some of my favorite softball batting tips that I have used over the years. The kids love them and their hitting skills improve tremendously. Increased Batting Power One drill
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Softball Skills and Drills – Long Throw-Short Throw and Triple Play Drill
Give these ideas for softball skills and drills a try with your team. Long throw-short throw is an all time favorite and the Triple Play drill is excellent for
Softball Catcher Drills – Pitcher-Catcher Drill
This is one of my favorite softball catcher drills. It is the best offense/defense drill I run and the work really pays off. Give it a try!
Indoor Softball Drills – Wall Ball & Star Drill
Here are two indoor softball drills I like to use with my team. One drill, Wall Ball, works on fielding, footwork, eye-hand coordination and agility. The Star Drill is great for baserunning skills.
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Stealing Bases and Running
I have two good coaching tips for softball I would like to share--one on stealing bases and the other on the issue of punishment.
Coaching Softball – Team Building
While coaching softball this summer, I noticed the recreation teams weren’t gelling. This group of kids, most of which were on different teams during regular season, were all in it for themselves and were not considering their teammates at all.
Practice Drills for Softball – Bunting Game and Bat Drop Drill
Try these practice drills for softball. The Bunting Game is one of my favorites. The bat drop drill is done at every practice.
Softball Conditioning Drills – Cross Fire and Infield/Outfield Drill
As a coach I realize that the softball conditioning drills are NOT the favorites with my team. I came up with these drills to make them fun, competitive and not the dreaded drills they expected. Give them a try!
Softball Hitting Drills – Controlled Hitting
If you’re looking for softball hitting drills, here’s a simple way to teach hitters ball control (direction and placement), rather than simply sending them out to bat and blaze away.
Softball Fielding Drills – Hot Potato Quick Throw Drill
I like to make practices fun and give the players a chance to improve or even compete against other players on the team or pair up with a partner and compete! These softball fielding drills fit this description perfectly; they are competitive and fun.
Free Softball Practice Drills – Outfield Drill & Trash Can Drill
We all can use free softball practice drills to liven up our practices. Here are two drills that are fast, fun and competitive. The competition really adds to the practice and the girls don't seem to notice that they are also doing conditioning drills!
Fun Softball Drills – Hot Potato and Eights
It is a good idea to offer a few fun softball drills to break the monotony of softball practices. You'll find the girls like these and waning interest or attention can be recaptured and the skills improve too!
Softball Throwing Drills – Hitting the Cut-off Correctly Drill
I found that my girls were having trouble hitting the cut-off player correctly and then the cut-off man was making sloppy transfers to the given base. I came up with these softball throwing drills to address the problem.
Softball Drills – Water Balloons and Calling the Ball
After years of coaching softball, I often find it is the simple softball drills that work the best. Try these two drills to hone your teams skills.
Softball Coaching Tips – Coaches Competition
This is one of my softball coaching tips that helps to jump start a new team. As a new team this drill helps your girls get faster and builds team spirit. Have two coaches compete against each other!
Softball Coaching Techniques – Fear of the Ball and Batting Stance
Here are a couple of softball coaching techniques that I have used successfully with 8U softball players. These are not earth shattering but they work well and address common problems that we as coaches encounter with most younger players.
Softball Coaching Tips – Fun Practices and Good Sportsmanship
Here are a couple of my favorite softball coaching tips. They emphasize ways to motivate, keep practices fun and how to be good sports no matter what the game outcome.
Softball Practice Drills – 21 Drill
I have several softball practice drills that bring fun to our practices. This is one we call “21â€. Split the team up into two groups of 6 players.