Wrist Snap and Swing Drill
Purpose Build strength and fast twitch response in forearms and wrists Set Up Player can stand anywhere on the field with a weighted bat. Instructions Hold bat straight up out in front of
Softball Hitting Drills
Heavy Bat Rotations
Purpose Build hitting strength in the forearms and wrists Set Up Player can stand anywhere on the field with a weighted bat. Instructions Player holds bat straight out in front with the
Perfect Swing Drill
Purpose Develops rhythm , timing and visualization skills Set Up Player stands at home plate with a bat. Instructions Player gets in batting stance and attempts to take the perfect swing. He should
Top Hand/Bottom Hand Hitting Drill
Purpose Promotes a short, quick swing Set Up Player stands at plate or in front of net. Coach stands in front of the player and at a 45 degree or greater angle
Tee Power Swing Drill
Purpose Improving ability to drive the ball with power Drill Setup Setup as many tees as you can, trying to limit 2-3 players per tee Each player grabs a bat and a
Whiffle Golf Ball Hitting Drill
Purpose Hitter works on keeping the head still when swinging and watching the ball all the way in. Set Up Batter gets into stance. Coach stands 10-15 feet away. Instructions Coach throws plastic
Parachute Hitting Drill
Purpose This drill teaches batter to take a full swing and follow through without slowing down at the point of contact. Set Up Batters can be set up anywhere on the field.
Swing Over The Tee Hitting Drill
Purpose This drill teaches the batter to swing forward and down and then along the same plane as the softball. Set Up Batter stands at tee in normal batting stance. A
Load Hitting Drill
Purpose This drill reminds the batter to keep her load short and hands in the hitting position when loading. Set Up Player stands at home plate or another area on the field. Coach
Effective Hitting Drills That Will Get You Results!
Today we're going to talk about some softball drills that focus on hitting; doing these types of drills is the foundation to becoming a better hitter. I want to emphasize two
“Two Strike” Stance Hitting Drill
The "Two Strike" Stance is used in a game situation when the batter has two strikes. When you have two strikes, you want your players to be confident when they step
Video Tutorial: The Zone Bunting Drill
As a girls softball coach, you know the importance of spending time on the various mechanics of hitting. In today's video, we demonstrate a drill that will help your players
How to Improve Your Players’ Hitting Mechanics
During this blog post, I'm going to discuss a variety of softball hitting drills that are perfect for running with your players during practice. We'll also go over some hitting
Hitting Mechanics: The Finger Grip & Gripping The Bat
Grips, like everything else you do, are very important. In today's video blog post, I want to talk briefly about the grip, and its' affect on your hitting mechanics. Hitting
Fixing the Fundamentals of Hitting: A Video Tutorial!
This softball video will help you and your team learn how to fix the fundamentals when it comes to softball hitting. The first common mistake we'll look at is overstriding. Overstriding
Softball Hitting & Shadow Bunting
Shadow Bunting: What Is It? Shadow bunting refers to having a backup hitter doing what the on-deck hitter is doing. If you have a lot of kids that you are trying to
8 Hitting Station Ideas For Your Next Softball Practice!
Hitting Stations allow you to maximize the number of players you can have working on their hitting at the same time. Plus, by working at hitting stations, you can focus
“Half Rubber” Curve Ball Hitting Drill
Purpose: This hitting drill teaches batters to hang in and go with the pitch, as well as how to hit a Curve Ball. (Young players are not as intimidated with a