Softball Hitting & The Bunting Game
When we talk about the bunting game, there are a few key points that you want to emphasize with your players. The first and most important point thing to emphasize
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Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls
Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls You want your players to understand the concept that a fly ball will go up, and it will go down, virtually drawing an
Pitching Drill: The Drop Ball from the Mound
In today's video blog post, we are continuing to work on the Drop Ball Pitch, and throwing full out from the mound. In this pitching drill, your pitchers will work
Softball Pitcher Conditioning: Working In Sets
In today's video blog post, we are talking a little bit about a great tool that you can use with the young kids. It's called “Working In Sets”, and working
“A Step and a Dive” Baserunning Drill plus Tips on How To Dive Safely!
When we take these leads off the base, suppose the batter does not hit the ball and we find the catcher sitting down at home plate with the ball. The
Softball Fielding: The Foul Ball and Three Man Relay Fielding Drill
In today's video blog post, we are featuring 2 excellent fielding drills. The first focuses on fielding the foul ball, and the second focuses on a great 3 man relay
5 Keys to Quick and Accurate Softball Throwing
In today's blog post, we are talking about the 5 Keys to Quick and Accurate Softball Throwing. When fielding, you want to get rid of the ball as quickly and
Video: Organizing Practice with Defensive Progression
During the above video, we're going to talk about how to plan a softball practice using defensive progression. As a coach, when you're working on the defensive game, the key is
Softball Practice Drills to Get Your Players Quicker and More Explosive
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
Softball Practice Drills to Improve Speed and Agility
Speed and agility: these are two skills that every successful softball player should have. The following softball practice drills are ideal for improving your players' speed and agility and getting
Softball Practice Drills for First Basemen
It's always important to spend some time on softball practice drills designed especially for your various positions. This blog post will focus on drills primarily for your girls who play
The Art of the Rundown – Secrets of an Infield Master
One drill that all infielders need to practice, as it can involve all of your outfielders is the rundown. It’s an easy out, and if your players understand the concept
Softball Defensive Drills – How to Make the Tag
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 Conditioning – More Plyometric Secrets!
If you don't have anything you could use as a box, our look at baserunning drills using a box might have you wanting more. Or even if you do have the
Softball Pitching Drills – Getting the Grip Right
Before teaching your players a huge variety of softball pitches, you’ll want to start at the fundamentals. The first thing I always go over with my new pitchers, and even my
Indoor Ball Handling Softball Drill
With this drill we practice grounders, short and long throws, running toss and underhand toss while maintaining alertness to the changing requirements of the catch and throw from each new
Softball Practice Drills – 4 Corner Catch Drill
My drill is a 4 corner catch drill that all of my younger teams do at the start of every practice. Our emphasis is on close flips from one
Outfield Softball Drills and Coaching Tip
I think the most neglected part of softball is outfield. We do conditioning drills first and then follow up with specific outfield practice drills. I also share a winning