Softball Hitting Drills – Hitting BASICS!
I have been coaching for a number of years and recently had an opportunity to work with a 6U team. Much to my surprise, the advanced team that I
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 Free Drills and Practice Games – Throwing Manmaker Race, Spider, Relay
We can all use new softball free drills and practice games to liven up our practices. Here are three fun games to do with your players so that practice
Coaching T-ball Softball – Target Practice and Casting
Recently I have been coaching t-ball softball. Here are a few of my "expert" ideas after three weeks of working with this age of softball players. They may not
Softball Outfield Drills – Track Toss and Make Your Call
Here are a couple of softball outfield drills that we use often. The first one I call Track Toss and it works on hand/eye coordination and teamwork. The next
Softball Fielding Drills – Infield Fielding Bucket Drill
This is one of the softball fielding drills we use called the bucket drill. It is a variation on the standard bucket drill coaches often use. It is
Softball Skills and Drills – Last Man Standing
This is a fun, challenging and competitive activity and a great way to finish practice on a fun note. This exercise is excellent for softball skills and drills and it
Fun Softball Drills – Throws Under Pressure & Knockout
I have two fun softball drills to try. The first one is a softball throwing drill that I like regarding accurate throws under pressure and the other is
Softball Hitting Drills – Pitch Selection
A technique I’ve introduced in softball at the college level — and would love to see more coaches utilize at the youth levels is with pitch selection. In fact, the
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
Make Softball Practice Fun – Glove Toss, Side-Step Pass & Pepper Game
Here are three games you should use to make softball practice fun for your team. I often save these for the end of practice but occasionally I start a
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
Indoor Softball Drills – Indoor Infield T-Ball Around
These are some of the indoor softball drills that we use that helps both hitting and fielding techniques. The objectives for this drill: Batter — line drives to infield, base
Softball Practice Drills for Girls – Water Balloons, Cardboard Slide & competition
If you're like most coaches, you're always on the lookout for softball practice drills for girls that are effective, fun, and grab the attention of your players. Try these
Softball Hitting Drills – Soft Toss Drill
One of my favorite softball hitting drills is one that helps the batter learn to wait for the change up. Soft Toss Drill The batter is in their normal stance. The tosser is
Fun Softball Drills – Ball Location Drill & Three Balls Third Base
These fun softball drills may be widely used already, but they are ones that always seems to work well with my players. Ball Location Drill Have them line up at second base
Coaching Softball – Around the Horn
I found this softball drill off the internet a couple years ago and it has become one of mine and the team's favorite to do. It is called "around the
Softball Free Drills and Practice Games – 21
Try these softball free drills and practice games. They are great for defense and great for conditioning. We call it 21. 21 Game Set up the defense excluding the pitcher and set