4 Corner Catch & Throw Drill
Drill Type: Catch & Throw Drill Purpose This multi-skill defensive drill teaches players many skills within the same drill! Flat mitts are recommended, but you can do...
Softball Fielding Drills
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 seems like a very...
The “Relay” Throwing Drill
Drill Type: Throwing Drill Purpose: This is a simple throwing drill that is great for improving arm strength and assessing your best outfield throwers. Set Up: You can either...
The Shovel Pass for Softball Defense
Practicing specific situations and teaching players what the appropriate reaction should be in that situation, can make all the difference between having a decent softball...
Small Glove & Small Ball Training for Fielding Defense
When fielding, most softball players use an 11 ¼ glove to a 13 inch glove, depending on the position that you play. With our small glove training, we can focus on a smaller...
Building A Strong Fielding Stance
This is a great fielding stance drill that helps your players work on establishing a good athletic base and fielding the ball out in front. Set Up Note: Not all players are...
A Catcher Drill to Warm Up – The RIGHT Way!
Purpose This warm-up catcher drill is something that your catcher should do to get her arm warm prior to doing any other drills during practice, so that injury does not occur....
Softball Fielding Fundamentals: “Balance Drill” for Fielding
This is a great softball fielding drill to check if your fielders are totally balanced when they get ready to field the ball. You are going to work on fielding that ball with...
More Softball Fundamentals & Tips for Pre-Practice!
When we talk about softball fundamentals for pre-practice, it’s important to pay close attention to these key points in this phase of your drill progression: 1....
Softball Coaching: Creating a Softball Fielding Practice Plan
As a coach, when you’re working on the defensive game, the key is to make sure you always go through a progression of drills before you start actual game situation...
VIDEO DRILL: Softball Fielding and Transitioning to the Throw
Softball Fielding and Transitioning to the Throw The athletic position of the body plays a big role in quick transitions to your throw. In today’s video blog post, we...
Softball Catching Progression For Young Players
Softball Catching Progression For Young Players Today, I want to talk about the softball catching progression that most kids go through when they are trying to field. A lot of...
Zig Zag Drill for Softball Outfielders
In today’s video blog post, I want to share with you a great combination drill that my players really love! You can also use this as a conditioning drill. It’s...
Softball Catcher Training: Plays at the Plate
In today’s video blog post, we are talking about softball catcher conditioning for plays at the plate. These would be plays where the catcher is either receiving a throw...
The “Pop-Up” Drill for Softball Catchers
s In today’s video blog post, I am continuing to talk more about catcher conditioning, and introduce a fantastice catcher conditioning drill. This is the...
Softball Fielding and Proper Stance
Softball Fielding and Proper Stance In today’s blog post, we are discussing the fielding stance, because the stance is very critical. It’s a set-up, it’s a...
3rd Base Drills for Fastpitch Softball
Today we’re going to look at the defensive softball drills for third base and the responsibilities that revolve around that position. Working Ground Ball Series...
Softball Practice Drills for First Basemen
It’s always important to spend some time on softball practice drills designed especially for your various positions. This blog post will focus on drills primarily for...