Rundown Infield Drill
Purpose We use this infield drill primarily for the infield—the rundown drill. Execution Our infielders work on getting the person that’s in the pickle running as quickly as possible. Once you do
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
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
Softball Hitting Errors: How To Fix The Collapsing Front Leg
The Collapsing Front Leg upon stride phase is another common softball hitting problem that you see in many players. If not addressed early, it can continue to be a
The Stride Box Hitting Drill
We know from watching a softball swing in slow motion that the toe opens up and the hips start to snap through in the swing. The Stride Box drill is
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.
Inning Spot Work Pitching Drill
Purpose The purpose of this softball pitching drill is to increase the strength of the arm, endurance, and accuracy as you practice under a game-like intensity scenario. Set Up Once your pitcher is
The Add-on Drill for Softball Pitching
Purpose The purpose of this softball pitching drill is to increase the strength of the arm, endurance, and accuracy. Breakdown Have your pitcher start at the pitcher’s mound and throw two pitches.
Breaking Down The Overhand Throw
Athletes use an overhand throw particularly for greater distances and also for velocity. But there are a number of other reasons an overhand throw is beneficial in the game
The Flamingo Drill for Softball Pitching
Purpose This softball pitching drill works on the push off and driving into your target. Set Up Your pitcher should start on the non-glove-side foot. She’ll need a little bit of rock to
Multi-Ball Hitting Drill
Purpose This hitting drill teaches the hitter to concentrate hard on the right ball to hit. It also teaches the hitter to keep their weight back. Breakdown - The coach has two balls
“Carioca” Drill for Range of Motion
Purpose: This is a great conditioning drill towork on your player’s full range of motion. Execution: Take the behind step, lift, and rotate. Your players should focus on controlling the feet by rotating
A Beginners “Step Drill” for Softball Hitting
When the player gets into their stance, one of the most common problems you might see is the first step of the hit going out. In today's video blog
Using the “Dry Swing” Hitting Drill for Dynamic Balance
The “Dry Swing” Hitting Drill develops dynamic balance and proper body sequence of the swing. By dynamic balance, we mean chin staying over the top of the belly button and
The String Drill for Softball Hitting
This is a great softball hitting drill - and en excellent trick! - for working on the stride. It works well for younger players who you see a lot
8 Common Hitting Mistakes (And How To Correct Them)
Hitting a softball is arguably one of the hardest techniques to master, in any sport. Even after players learn and understand the basic mechanics of the swing, it's very common for
3 Basic Softball Drills To Build Fundamental Skills
No matter what age level you coach, it's important to spend time at every practice working on the fundamentals. In this article, we'll review 3 basic softball drills covering fielding,
10 Keys to an Effective Softball Swing
In this article, we are going to illustrate 10 keys to an effective softball swing. Practicing these mechanics will help any hitter develop more bat speed, more power, and more