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Softball Defensive Drills

Defense wins championships. Plain and simple. In this section, we’ll explore a variety of multi-position softball defensive drills, to help your girls master the tactics and strategies for winning softball.

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SOFTBALL DEFENSE FOR 3RD BASE

Softball Defense for 3rd Base

Softball Defense for 3rd Base One of the things about third base is that it is a reaction position. In other words, you have got to be close to the ground

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FIELDING BUNTS

Fielding Bunts – Techniques for Success

Fielding Bunts — Techniques for Success Bunting is a skill that is used a lot in softball to get on base and move runners. So it's important that your athletes know

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FENCE DRILL FOR SOFTBALL FIELDING

Fence Drill for Softball Fielding

Fence Drill for Softball Fielding The Fence Drill is an excellent softball fielding drill that you can use to get your players used to taking and striding out, and then releasing

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Softball Defense & Double Plays from Second Base

In today's video blog post, we are breaking down the double play, and demonstrating some specific mechanics that will give your team a killer softball defense!  Softball Defense & Double

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SOFTBALL FIELDING DRILLS

Softball Fielding: The Foul Ball and Three Man Relay Fielding Drill

In today's video blog post, we are featuring 2 excellent fielding drills. The first focuses on fielding the foul ball, and the second focuses on a great 3 man relay

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The Importance of Outfielders – An Infield Reaction Drill

Depending on what level of play you're in, you really need to emphasize the importance of outfielders. In today's video blog post, I am going to share with you a

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Outfield Conditioning & Backing Up The Throw

Outfield Conditioning & Backing Up The Throw In today's video blog post on outfield conditioning, we are talking about backing up the throw. Corner fielders, left fielders and right fielders, particularly

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“Over the Head” Pop-Up Drill

It's always a good idea to spend some time on pop-ups, especially the ones that are hit directly over our head. In today's video blog post, we are demonstrating a

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Lateral Movement and Fielding the Ground Ball

In this video blog post, we are going to discuss balls that are not hit directly at us. It'd be nice if every batter accommodated the defense and hit the

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Indoor Defensive Drill: Three-Person Intensity Drill

 In today's video blog post, I am sharing an excellent defensive drill that can be done inside! Defensive Drill: Three-Person Intensity Drill This defensive drill is called our three-person intensity drill

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Breaking Down the Catchers “Framing Drill”

In today's video blog post, we are demonstrating an excellent catchers drill that allows the catcher to work on her twist, throwing and catching, and framing mechanics. Breaking Down the Catchers

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Catcher Conditioning: Defending Base Line Bunts and Pop-ups

In today's blog post, I continue to talk more about catcher conditioning. We are going to talk specifically about defending base line bunts (the ball that is bunted down the

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Softball Fielding: Working Laterally using a Modified Stance

In today's blog post, we are talking about working laterally in the modified softball fielding stance. Softball Fielding: Working Laterally using a Modified Stance In this softball fielding drill, we're simulating that

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Softball Defense: Fielding Problems

In today's video blog post, we are talking about softball defense and some common fielding problems, such as coming up out of ready position before the fielding catch is made

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Communication Drill for Infield & Outfield Softball Defense

In softball, communication is key! Our goal is to first, avoid collision so that we can avoid injury. And second, ensure that all of our plays are made.   In

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Softball Defense Drill – “On the Runs”

Softball Defense Drill - On the Runs Requires Small Ball & Glove In today's video blog post, we are talking about a great softball defense drill!   The “On The Run” softball

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2 Effective Softball Indoor Defensive Drills

In today's blog post, we are talking about 2 effective indoor defensive drills that build trust between players and improve their throwing power.   It is imperative that your defensive

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3 Effective Softball Drills For Outfielders!

In today's video blog post, we are talking about three important softball drills for developing more effective outfielders. 2 Ball Drill The purpose of this drill is to get the outfielder working

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