Softball Pitching & How To Spin The Ball: A Video Tutorial
In today's softball pitching video tutorial, we are demonstrating how to spin the ball when you pitch. Spins are very important in softball pitching. You want to be sure
Softball Tips
The Hammer Hitting Drill and a Strength Test
The Hammer Drill is a fantastic hitting drill that allows you to feel the proper wrist position for the hit. The Hammer Hitting Drill Using a 2x6 and a hammer, have a
Hitting Mechanics: Negative/Postive Movement
There are 2 major parts in the swing — getting ready to swing, and the swing itself. A proper swing is made up of these key mechanics: stance, negative move,
Isometric Bat Speed Drill
Isometrics are a type of strengthening exercise where the muscles are put in static positions, instead of being dynamic through a range of motion. This bat speed drill is GREAT for building
Softball Hitting: Rhythm and Muscle Memory
Rhythm doesn't just happen - it has to be created. Rhythm and sequence must be practiced every day so that it becomes a smooth, automatic process. Muscle memory is the
Softball Defense for 1st Base
Softball Defense for 1st Base One of the things that often happens at first base is that the player will stretch for the ball before it is even released. You know
“A Step and a Dive” Baserunning Drill plus Tips on How To Dive Safely!
When we take these leads off the base, suppose the batter does not hit the ball and we find the catcher sitting down at home plate with the ball. The
Overcoming the Mental Challenges of Softball Hitting
In today's blog post, I would like to touch on softball hitting and the mental challenges that players many times face. Overcoming the Mental Challenges of Softball Hitting All hitters become aware
4 Softball Pitching Drills to Improve Mechanics
As we all know, pitching is very technical. So it is great that we have appropriate drills for each part of the pitching mechanics. By incorporating these drills, you're going
5 Drills to Help Your Players Become Quicker & More Powerful
Today, we want to share with you some softball drills that will help make your athletes more explosive. If we can make better athletes, we can make better softball players. Straight
Softball Hitting Mechanics: Increasing Bat Speed
Today we're going to take some time to talk about the mechanics of softball hitting and how to develop bat speed. Hitting a softball is commonly recognized as one of the
Softball Batting Drill – Plug in the Socket Drill
To get my players away, 8UAA, from thinking about squishing the bug to hip rotation I used the following idea that I picked up from another coach. Plug in the Socket
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Ping Pong Paddles, Basketballs and Pinto Beans
If you're coaching softball you are always looking for tips to make your practices fun and fresh. These are some easy and fun drills to try using balls other than
Softball Conditioning Tips – Cool Down Exercises
So many articles focus on a warm up for practices but I feel that the cool down is equally important. This is a routine I have my team follow
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Hula Hoops, Eggs, & Glove Side
Try these good coaching tips for softball. These are some of my favorite that I use with my rookie player for sure. It never hurts the "seasoned" ones
Softball Coaching Tips – Batting Machines and Paddle Drill
Check out these two softball coaching tips. The first one is the Paddle Drill which works very well teaching your players how to field the ball quickly. The
Softball Coaching Tips – Zipper Drill & Coaching Tips
The two softball coaching tips I like to pass on to new coaches are these--a simple drill & tips. There is a drill that I've been using with the
Softball Training Aids – Prop to Teach Proper Ground Ball Fielding
Here is an idea for softball training aids that is easy, inexpensive and best of all— IT WORKS! We use the following prop to teach our players how to