Backhand Drill
Purpose To practice fielding the ball with a backhanded catch. (Note: a backhand catch is when a player has to cross their body with the glove hand in order to catch
Softball Defensive Drills
Four Square
Purpose To practice fielding ground balls in a fun, competitive way. Set Up Divide team into groups of four. Make a square shape with each foursome. One player should be at each
Pivot and Throw
Purpose To practice executing a quick pivot in both directions after fielding the ball. Set Up Line up 4 balls in a straight line, leaving 5 feet of space between each ball.
Grounder Goalie
Purpose To help players learn to stop a ground ball and keep the ball in front of them. Set Up Create a “goal” with two cones spaced out about 10 feet apart
Quick Hands Drill
Purpose This drill is all about learning to get into the throwing position as quickly as possible. Set Up Players sit on the ground with legs spread open. Instructions Each player bounces the
Charge Ball Drill
Purpose This drill simulates a play when the game is on the line. There is no time to catch the ball two-handed. Player must field the ball onehanded to the side of
Collapse Drill for Team Defense
Purpose The purpose of this drill is to make sure players are backing up bases correctly, especially outfielders. Set Up Have players take their positions on the field, including pitcher and catcher.
Barehand Drill with Softieballs
Purpose Outfielder works on seeing the ball into her glove (or glove hand in this case). Set Up Player and coach stand roughly 10-15 yards apart in an open space. Instructions Coach throws
Softball Catcher “Power Pack” for Skill Development!
Even for the fan that walks up and watches a fast pitch softball game for the very first time, it’s easy to see how important the softball catcher is. What
Rundown Infield Drill
Purpose We use this infield drill primarily for the infield—the rundown drill. Execution Our infielders work on getting the person that’s in the pickle running as quickly as possible. Once you do
3 Basic Softball Drills To Build Fundamental Skills
No matter what age level you coach, it's important to spend time at every practice working on the fundamentals. In this article, we'll review 3 basic softball drills covering fielding,
“Foul Fly Ball” Fielding Drill
In this fielding drill, you're going to make sure all your players get practice on both 3rd and 1st bases. The techniques are similar, but simply the inverse of
Softball Fielding: The Flip Drill
This softball fielding drill focuses on the wrist flip during the throw. Adding a wrist flip will add an arc to the throw for more distance and accuracy. Set Up Have 2
Fielding Fundamentals: Approaching The Ground Ball
When it comes to fielding the ball, all players want to be able to pick up the ball cleanly, 100% of the time. What keeps a player from doing that
“Left and Right” Softball Fielding Drill
When working on softball fielding techniques, it's important to include drills that work on pushing your fielders to the left or right. This is the ball where you work on
Catch & Throw (On The Knees) Fielding Drill
This fielding drill is just an extension of a game of Catch and Throw. If you can master this fielding drill, and have consistent rhythm in everything you do regarding
Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls
Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls You want your players to understand the concept that a fly ball will go up, and it will go down, virtually drawing an
Softball Defense for 1st Base
Softball Defense for 1st Base One of the things that often happens at first base is that the player will stretch for the ball before it is even released. You know