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 to the player....
Softball Hitting Drills
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 helmet Grab...
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...
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 ball...
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....
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 work on...
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 on...
“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 rubber ball.)...
3 Creative Softball Hitting Drills (Using a tire, string & block of wood!)
In today’s video blog post, we are sharing 3 creative softball hitting drills that you can include in your next softball practice. All you need is a tire, a string and...
2 Awesome Hitting Drills to Find Your Strike Zone!
As a good coach, you want to include a mix of linear and rotational hitting drills and styles in your practice plan, so your hitters can benefit from an understanding of not...
Softball Hitting Errors: How To Fix The Collapsing Front Leg
The Collapsing Front Leg upon stride phase is another common softball hitting problem that you see in many players. If not addressed early, it can continue to be a problem...