Good Coaching Tips for Softball – Ping Pong Paddles, Basketballs and Pinto Beans
If you're coaching softball you are always looking for tips to make your practices fun and fresh. These are some easy and fun drills to try using balls other than
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Coaching Softball – Outfielder Drill
On days when I was the only coach on site it was hard to keep all the girls working hard for the entire practice time. One way of keeping them
Softball Conditioning Tips – Cool Down Exercises
So many articles focus on a warm up for practices but I feel that the cool down is equally important. This is a routine I have my team follow
Softball Throwing Drills – Cobra Drill
This drill has helped our girls with speed, flipping on the run, throwing on the run, and hitting a smaller target on the longer throw. It is called the Cobra
Softball Infield Drill – Follow the Throw Drill
One drill that I love to use because it shows improvement and keeps kids hustling is my infield ” Follow the throw” drill. This drill allows all members
Softball Skills & Drills – 2-1 Drill
Here is one of my teams favorite drills. It is one that the kids really get into. We call it: 2-1. It enforces skills of fundamental defense, pitchers throwing
Coaching Softball – Player Assessment Drill
At the beginning of the season, I like to use this drill to get to know my players. It helps me to get to know their strengths and weaknesses
Youth Girls Softball – Learn the Bases & Nerf Ball Drill
I have a hard time getting my little ones to run the bases correctly. This seems like something elementary and every softball player should know but it was really
How to Teach or Correct Batting Stance
I noticed after looking at pictures and videos of my players last season that alot of them had all kinds of different batting stances. Some looked good and some just
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 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
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 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
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
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
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