The 4 Corner Box Drill
I like to run the Box Drill but with my own twist–it’s kind of like the 4 corner drill set-up wise but rules of the game are slightly different. You
Youth Softball Practice Drills – Timed Throwing Drills and End of Practice FUN!
Here are a couple of drills that we like to do in practice. The first one is a timed drill that works on throwing and sprinting to the base.
Softball Fielding Drill – Infield and Outfield Drill
A drill that I like to use is one that works great for infielders and outfielders alike. Softball Fielding Drill Break into two groups: the first player in line in group A
Barney Bop Softball Throwing Drill
There is a time to have some fun and still learn or polish some skills. I like to use the end of practice for a fun game that can create
Scrimmage Game Drill and The Diamond Drill
These are a couple of my favorite softball practice drills that I use regularly. The first one is a scrimmage game that we play the day before we have
Fun Softball Drills – Softball Sliding Drill
This drill is a favorite with all my players every year. This drill teaches the runners to keep their hands up to prevent broken fingers, etc. when sliding to a
Softball Fielding Drill – 2 Group FIelding Drill
I use a fielding drill that puts 2 groups on the field. This drill really helped my teams the past few seasons. It helps with agility & quickness of
Softball Skills and Drills – 3,2,1 Run
Softball is not all total concentration or a constant onslaught of drills, drills and more drills. There is a time to have some fun and still learn or polish some
Softball Practice Drills – 4 Corner Catch Drill
My drill is a 4 corner catch drill that all of my younger teams do at the start of every practice. Our emphasis is on close flips from one
Indoor Softball Drill – 4 in 1 Indoor Outfield Drill
This is a drill we use all season. It is great for early in the season since it is done indoors and weather often makes this our only alternative.
Softball Relay Conditioning Drill
I have a relay drill that my players of all ages love. It works on fielding and conditioning at the same time. Best part is that the players
Outfield Softball Drills and Coaching Tip
I think the most neglected part of softball is outfield. We do conditioning drills first and then follow up with specific outfield practice drills. I also share a winning
Softball Warm Up Drill – The Infield Snake
This is my favorite warm up drill. I call it the Infield Snake. The goal is to complete the drill without missing a ball. This drill can also
End of Practice Sprint Drill – 3 Fold Baserunning Drill
Our favorite end of practice drill is to have girls sprint to 1st and run through the base, turn and jog to 2nd, then once hitting second, sprint to 3rd,
Youth Softball Outfield Drill
This youth softball drill is for outfield throwing to home. The goal is to teach the kids not to rainbow the ball to home, to throw at cutoff’s head at
End of Softball Practice Game Drill
I play a short game for the last hour of practice with my coach pitch team.--5 on 5 or 6 on 6 or whatever works for the situation and team
Fun Softball Drill – Outfield Throwing Competition
It is hard to keep a bunch of 13 yr olds on the same track during a travel season when their minds are traveling more than their bodies. This little
Stations Softball Practice Plans
One of my favorite practice plans is to set up different stations around the field. You will need to split the team up into three sets of kids. 3