Rapid Fire Soft Toss
Purpose To improve bat speed, hand-eye coordination and reaction time. Set Up For younger teams, assign a coach or parent to each player, who will act as the tosser. Older players
Softball Hitting Drills
“Coach Knockout” Hitting Drill
Purpose A fun drill for younger kids. helps them drive the ball hard up the middle Set Up Coach puts on full protective catcher gear and sits on a chair 15-20 feet
Knee Pinch Drill
Purpose Helps prevent overstriding, while improving balance, rhythm and timing Set Up Place a batting tee and a ball directly over the plate. The batter sets up inher normal stance. Coach holds
Underhand Toss Drill
Purpose Helps batter swing smoothly and drive the ball. Set Up Player stands at plate or in front of net. Coach stands in front of the player and at a 45 degree
One Hand Hitting Drill
Purpose This drill helps the player develop a short, quick, compact swing. Set Up Player kneels beside tee in front of net. Instructions 1. Coach places ball on tee and player swings with one
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
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