
The Shovel Pass for Softball Defense
Practicing specific situations and teaching players what the appropriate reaction should be in that situation, can make all the difference between having a decent softball defense and a great one!
Practicing specific situations and teaching players what the appropriate reaction should be in that situation, can make all the difference between having a decent softball defense and a great one!
When we talk about softball fundamentals for pre-practice, it's important to pay close attention to these key points in this phase of your drill progression: 1. Emphasize that the players keep
Girls softball players need to understand the importance of hitting drills. To score runs and give your team a chance to win, they have to be able to make
Mirror drills are very valuable in allowing a player to review their hitting mechanics. Mirror drills allow all hitters to jump in and work on anything that they want. The
What makes the Rise Ball a very effective tool is if your pitcher can throw it at different heights. A low rise ball is very effective for a first pitch
Softball Defense for 1st Base One of the things that often happens at first base is that the player will stretch for the ball before it is even released. You know
In this video, I am sharing some fantastic drill ideas for softball practice. The first is called the “Star Drill”, and you will need 5 players for this one!
In today's video blog post, we are demonstrating an excellent hitting drill called the "Mini-Golf Ball" Drill. This hitting drill really helps you focus on keeping the head still and
Today, I'm going to share with you some great softball throwing drills that you'll surely want to run with your outfielders. Warming Up Without Gloves Every time we warm up, I have
During this blog post, I'm going to discuss some basics when it comes to being a kids softball catcher. Catcher Positioning: Targets The big thing that we do is we give our
Even for the fan that walks up and watches a fastpitch softball game for the very first time, it's easy to see how important the catcher is. They receive every
Today, we're going to take a mental approach to girls softball hitting. Hitting is a difficult skill to master. It is considered by many to be the most difficult skill
During this blog post, we're going to take you through a series of softball hitting drills that you can use in your backyard to practice. These drills will assist you in
What we're going to do today is focus on softball hitting techniques and the various states of hitting--your stance, your approach, etc. The big thing when we teach is I feel
Today, we're going to talk about some softball practice drills that will help to improve your players' speed, getting them to be more explosive out on the field. Jump Rope Softball
When the ball gets hit deep into the outfield, unless you've got a girl with some kind of rocket arm, your going to need two throws to get the ball
Position at 3rd base is extremely valuable in baseball - that's why your going to want to have one of your best infielders on that base. And one of the things
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