Short Pop Fielding Drill
This drill works on improving a player's foot quickness when a ball is hit behind him. Focus on avoiding unnecessary steps in order to reach the ball as quickly as possible.
Youth Softball Drills
Load Hitting Drill
This drill reminds the batter to keep her load short and hands in the hitting position when loading.
Pops Pitching Drill
Here's a great drill that helps pitchers develop power by removing the stride. This drill could be run all the way into centerfield depending on the age and ability of the pitcher.
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
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 mechanics. Hitting
3 Softball Fielding Drills to Master Lateral Movement!
When working on softball fielding techniques, it’s important to include drills that work on lateral movement and pushing your fielders to the left or right. This is a great
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 overstriding. Overstriding
Pitching Mechanics and Fundamentals Necessary for Success
When it comes to fastpitch softball pitching, there are many various techniques and mechanics that need to be covered. Today, we're going to talk about some of the basic mechanics
Simplifying Softball – How To Break Down Pitching Fundamentals
For many pitchers, the last part is often the toughest to master. Remembering proper wind up technique, how to finish off the pitch properly, and every other little technique they’ve
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
Alternate Ways To Teach The Change-Up Pitch to Young Players
The Change-Up pitch is particularly interesting because it’s almost always the second pitch a pitcher learns, after the basic fastball. And it can be devastating. Because hitting is about timing,
8 Hitting Station Ideas For Your Next Softball Practice!
Hitting Stations allow you to emphasize certain aspects of the game, such as skills that improve a hitting vision, power, or other specific techniques.
Softball Pitching and the Power Driving Drill
In this softball pitching drill, we are focusing on developing a good drag, while bringing the front leg up high, and staying sideways at different spacing.
“L Drill” for Softball Pitching
If you have a parent that your pitcher can throw to, or even a net they can throw to, your pitcher can perform this awesome softball pitching drill!
Softball Catcher “Power Pack” for Skill Development!
Check out this fantastic set of catcher drills that will help your players get more comfortable with the many aspects of softball catching!
3 Softball Pitching Drills for Drive, Energy & Momentum!
Check out these 3 softball pitching drills that will help your pitcher create explosive drive energy and momentum! Includes Push Off, Flamingo & Leg Drive
“Half Rubber” Curve Ball Hitting Drill
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.)
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 defense and a great one!