Softball Throwing Drills – Trash Can Target Throw & Cut-Off Drill
I have two softball throwing drills to help younger kids with their throwing accuracy. The first one is a target practice. The next one, the cut-off drill, works on
Softball Practice Warm-Up Drill – Follow the Ball
This is one of our favorite drills to warm up to. This may be a common drill, but we love doing for the first 15 to 20 minutes after our
Softball Drills for Girls – Softball Duck, Duck, Goose
This year one of my drills was actually a drill I call Duck Duck Goose. It is the same game as Duck Duck Goose except the circle is the ENTIRE
Softball Skills and Drills – Zig-Zag Drill
This is a fast paced softball drill that can be varied (during the drill) to stretch the better player and softened for the emerging player. I call it the
Softball Conditioning Drills – Warm Up & Conditioning Ideas
I coach at a middle school and I'm unable to get to the field exactly when the players are ready so they do these every day to start. These drills
Softball Practice Drill – Last Man Standing OR The Buckner Drill
This is a softball drill we officially call "The Last Man Standing" 5 in a row, unofficially, we call it "The Buckner Drill" 5 in a row. The Last Man Standing
Batting Practice for Softball
This drill is perfect for coaching the batter the basics of hitting the ball. Softball Batting Practice Drill 1. Grip: Players must be able to grip the bat properly. The bat
Softball Practice Drills – End of Practice Fun & Baserunning
One of my goals as a coach is to make sure I use fun softball practice drills. I always end a practice with a 15 minute fun game for
Softball Outfield Drills – Catching Drill for Outfielders
I have a drill that is great for outfielders. It is JUST a catching drill; no throwing involved. It goes pretty quick so if you have 10 or 12 girls
Fun Softball Drills – Fly Ball Pop Up Drill
One drill we do often in practice for my 10-12 year old team is a fly ball/pop up drill. This drill works on their coordination and technique on how to
Softball Teamwork – Red Rover
We use a drill we call Red Rover. It teaches them to work as a team and the importance of backing each other up. It's a lot of fun
Softball Throwing Drills – Relay Drill & Tag Out
One of the things I stress in my softball practice is throwing accuracy. Two of my favorite drills to work on this are the Relay Drill and the
Gloveless Fielding Drill
I find that a lot of times my youth players attempt to field the ball in the infield like they see the “cool” players do it, scooping it to the
Softball Practice Drills – Bucket of Balls
If you’re looking to liven up your practice and get the competitive juices flowing, give this drill a try. I call it Bucket of Balls. It will become
Softball Training Drills – Hitting and Fielding Drill
Here is one of my favorite softball training drills since it is great for all ages and levels of experience. It keeps skills sharp, is fast paced and the
Youth Softball Practice Drills – Face the Base & Fielding & Hitting Drill
Try these two youth softball practice drills to help you assess your players skills at the start of the season and then to help them with their fielding and throwing
Girls Softball Defense – Stealing Base Challenge
I always used this as a coach, great drill. This drill is an excellent workout for pitchers, catchers, 1st, second, second and runners. It will make all your infield defense
Statue Throwing Drill
Nothing wild here, but a slight take off on your "Show the Ball" drill that worked well with my team was incorporating it into a game of "Statue". Statue Throwing Drill When