Coaching Youth Softball – Team Captains & Communication
As I’m coaching youth softball, to keep the players' attention and make practice important to my players (7yrs —9yrs old), I select team captains and give them a job that
Softball Tips
Coaching Softball – Super Six and Season End Auction
Here are a couple of ideas for you to use while you're coaching softball this year. The first ideas is a drill called Super Six. It works on footwork
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Conditioning Drills & Practice Planning
If you're looking for good coaching tips for softball try these. The first tips are two conditioning drills we often start our practice with. Next is a coaching
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Batting Tip & Patience
Spring and softball practice go together. Here are some good coaching tips for softball to get your season off to a good start. Batting Tip To get batters to focus on the
Softball Batting Tips – Bat Speed & Power
Here are my softball batting tips. They are designed to build hellacious bat speed and power! Give them a try, you'll be amazed. Bat Speed & Power Using whiffle balls (or real
Softball Hitting Drill – King of the Mountain
For a fun softball hitting drill, we play a gamed we termed "king of the mountain" for 10U. It teaches bunting and the girls love to play it. King of the
Effective Softball Practice – Baserunning Game Drill
I find these two drills offer an effective softball practice that your players will have fun with as well. Adding the element of competition always enhances your players investment
Softball Tips and Drills – Proper Footwork
One of my favorite softball tips and drills has to do with footwork—so important for all aspects of softball. This drill is intended to teach kids proper footwork which in turn
Coaching Softball – Team Building
While coaching softball this summer, I noticed the recreation teams weren’t gelling. This group of kids, most of which were on different teams during regular season, were all in it for themselves and were not considering their teammates at all.
Softball Coaching Tips – Fun Practices and Good Sportsmanship
Here are a couple of my favorite softball coaching tips. They emphasize ways to motivate, keep practices fun and how to be good sports no matter what the game outcome.
Softball Coaching Techniques – Competition and Rewards
I have found that the more you make softball practice competitive the more the girls like it. This is one of the softball coaching techniques that I share with all my assistant coaches as well as parent helpers for the team.
Softball Coaching Tips – After Game Highlights
This isn't a drill, but rather one of my favorite softball coaching tips. After each game we have a "Highlights" session.
Softball Skills and Drills – Quad Toss & Soft Toss
If you’re looking for softball skills and drills try the drills below. They are quick, easy and the results are worth the effort. You’ll keep your players busy and their attention focused.
Fun Softball Drills – T-Ball Drills
I have used these for fun softball drills for years with the t-ball players. They are simple, fun and the kids have fun doing them. Always a good way to keep their attention!
Coaching Softball – Caught in the Pickle
While coaching softball to my younger girls softball team,I've noticed that if they get behind in the game it is sometimes hard to keep them focused on the game. Here is a drill I like to do to work on just this situation.
Softball Coaching Tips – Hit That Hand & Candy Competition
These are a couple of my softball coaching tips that I use when the attention spans are lacking at practice. Use these sparingly so the novelty doesn't wear off!
Coaching Softball – Motivational Ideas
While coaching softball youth teams, occasionally you'll find your players are really flat or distracted after a busy school day. Recently, we were warming up, throwing & missed balls were rolling everywhere.
Softball Coaching Tips – Bunting & Fielding
These softball coaching tips came from watching many other teams. I have become a believer in these simple "get ready tips".