Softball Batting Drills – Cross Over Hit
This is one of the more effective softball batting drills I’ve used with my new players. You’ll be surprised at how quickly their batting skills improve.
Softball Coaching Tips – Fun Practices and Good Sportsmanship
Here are a couple of my favorite softball coaching tips. They emphasize ways to motivate, keep practices fun and how to be good sports no matter what the game outcome.
Girls Softball Drills – Hitting and Fielding Drills
If you're searching for some fresh ideas for girls softball drills, try the ones below. The players always enjoy new drills!
Softball Fielding Drills – Accurate Throws
Try these softball fielding drills to get the kids moving and make accurate throws. Start with a player at 1st, 2nd, third, and catcher. The rest of the kids form a line at shortstop.
Softball Hitting Drills – Pitching Machine Drill
We were having troubles with our girls "loading-up", "going-negative", etc. at the plate. We put them on the pitching machine every day trying to get them to work on their per-swing timing. These softball hitting drill really improved the girls "load-up" during their pre-hit which in turn greatly improved their contact percentages.
Softball Practice Drills – 21 Drill
I have several softball practice drills that bring fun to our practices. This is one we call “21â€. Split the team up into two groups of 6 players.
Softball Throwing Drills – Pepper
This is by far one of our most requested “fun†softball throwing drills. We do this at the end of practice. This is a great drill to build hand-eye coordination, quick reaction and to teach older players the value of knocking the ball down at all costs.
Drills for Girls Softball – Baserunning Relay Drill
This base running softball drill is great for the younger kids and keeps them excited about running bases. It is just one of the drills for girls softball that is also a good team building exercise.
Youth Softball Drills – Outfield Turn Drill & Avoiding a Bad Pitch
The youth softball drills below are fundamental skills and drills that I use often. It is always good practice to reinforce good skills and how to avoid the bad pitch.
Free Softball Drills – Baserunning Drill
As a coach for a 5- 7 yr. old girls softball All-Star team, I found one of the problems that we were having was that our girls were slowing down before they got to 1st base. Try these free softball drills that we came up with to correct this.
Youth Softball Drills – Pancake Drill
Try these youth softball drills to teach fundamentals to your players. That is how my “Pancake Drillâ€, as named by the players, was born.
Practice Drills for Softball – Game Simulation
The practice drills for softball below allow you to simulate the stress the kids experience in a fun and competitive way. One of the challenges I see in game time situations during a relay with a runner advancing is that the kids get very tight and make a bad throw.
Softball Coaching Techniques – Competition and Rewards
I have found that the more you make softball practice competitive the more the girls like it. This is one of the softball coaching techniques that I share with all my assistant coaches as well as parent helpers for the team.
Softball Coaching Tips – After Game Highlights
This isn't a drill, but rather one of my favorite softball coaching tips. After each game we have a "Highlights" session.
Softball Skills and Drills – Quad Toss & Soft Toss
If you’re looking for softball skills and drills try the drills below. They are quick, easy and the results are worth the effort. You’ll keep your players busy and their attention focused.
Free Softball Coaching Drills – Situational Play
I believe that all players, especially under 14, should understand the role of each position on the team. Give these free softball coaching drills a try and you will be pleased with the results!
Fielding Drills for Softball – Fielding Fundamentals
Here is one of the fielding drills for softball that I started a couple years ago. It works on the fundamentals of fielding the ball and conditioning.
Free Softball Practice Drills – Catchers, Baserunners, and Pitchers
If you’re looking for ideas for free softball practice drills to use with your team, try the drills below. They work on catchers, base running and pitchers–something for everyone.