Effective Softball Practice – Baserunning Game Drill
I find these two drills offer an effective softball practice that your players will have fun with as well. Adding the element of competition always enhances your players investment
Softball Batting Tips – Batting Power and Accuracy
These are some of my favorite softball batting tips that I have used over the years. The kids love them and their hitting skills improve tremendously. Increased Batting Power One drill
Softball Throwing Drills – Four Corners
The object of these softball throwing drills is to get the players comfortable with throwing the softball around the bases with accuracy and speed. It also teaches them where
Practice Drills for Softball – 100 Ball Fielding Drill
If you’re looking for practice drills for softball, give this one a try. I call this one the 100 ball fielding drill. The more you do this drill,
Softball Fielding Drills – Soft Hands Drill
Here are ideas for softball fielding drills that won't break the team budget to try. It is a way to develop "soft hands" infielding without spending a fortune. I call
Softball Skills and Drills – Long Throw-Short Throw and Triple Play Drill
Give these ideas for softball skills and drills a try with your team. Long throw-short throw is an all time favorite and the Triple Play drill is excellent for
Fun Softball Drills – Circle Toss
I created these fun softball drills to fill a gap! Between games there can be a big lapse and I needed something to get the players hearts beating and
Coaching Softball – Positive Feedback & Competition
Since I’ve been coaching softball for a number of years, I have some favorite ideas on coaching strategies and drills that are time tested AND work well. Try these tips with your team and see how they improve your team.
Softball Tips and Drills – Proper Footwork
One of my favorite softball tips and drills has to do with footwork—so important for all aspects of softball. This drill is intended to teach kids proper footwork which in turn
Softball Catcher Drills – Pitcher-Catcher Drill
This is one of my favorite softball catcher drills. It is the best offense/defense drill I run and the work really pays off. Give it a try!
Free Softball Drills – Catching & Fielding Drills
I have a very young group of players, some even 5 yrs old. I like running stations since the younger ones have a short tension span. I use these free
Softball Throwing Drills – Leg Driven Throw & Karate Kid
The idea for these softball throwing drills is to teach leg drive in the throwing motion. The first drill has you dividing your team into partners. Then I use
Indoor Softball Drills – Wall Ball & Star Drill
Here are two indoor softball drills I like to use with my team. One drill, Wall Ball, works on fielding, footwork, eye-hand coordination and agility. The Star Drill is great for baserunning skills.
Youth Softball Drills – Catching Drills & Soft Hands
Try these youth softball drills to help with some of the more common trouble areas younger softball players have. These drills address catching across the body and how to create quick hands and soft hands in the Infielder Drill.
Softball Training Drills – Base Running Tips
Here are some softball training drills that we use to teach our batters to take extra bases (and to also teach our outfielders to hit the cut-off man and to make sure we have all the bases covered).
Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Stealing Bases and Running
I have two good coaching tips for softball I would like to share--one on stealing bases and the other on the issue of punishment.
Softball Conditioning Drills – Baserunning Drill
These softball conditioning drills are dual purpose--conditioning and base running. You will see rapid improvements in your players after implementing these at your softball practices.
Softball Throwing Drills – Zipper Drill
This is one of the softball throwing drills we use at the beginning of practice to jump start the players. It is a fast paced drill that works equally well for throwing and catching.