“Two Strike” Stance Hitting Drill
The "Two Strike" Stance is used in a game situation when the batter has two strikes. When you have two strikes, you want your players to be confident when they step
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Softball Hitting & Shadow Bunting
Shadow Bunting: What Is It? Shadow bunting refers to having a backup hitter doing what the on-deck hitter is doing. If you have a lot of kids that you are trying to
The Stride Box Hitting Drill
We know from watching a softball swing in slow motion that the toe opens up and the hips start to snap through in the swing. The Stride Box drill is
Softball Hitting: Hitting The Outside Pitch
A quick tip on hitting the outside pitch is you have to let it get deeper into the zone. This will give you more power behind it and you can
The Hammer Hitting Drill and a Strength Test
The Hammer Drill is a fantastic hitting drill that allows you to feel the proper wrist position for the hit. The Hammer Hitting Drill Using a 2x6 and a hammer, have a
The Side Toss Tennis Ball Hitting Drill
Today's hitting drill focuses on helping your hitters understand the timing of a pitch coming to them. This is a great timing drill for hitters that focuses on keeping the
Hitting Mechanics: Negative/Postive Movement
There are 2 major parts in the swing — getting ready to swing, and the swing itself. A proper swing is made up of these key mechanics: stance, negative move,
Isometric Bat Speed Drill
Isometrics are a type of strengthening exercise where the muscles are put in static positions, instead of being dynamic through a range of motion. This bat speed drill is GREAT for building
Key Points of Softball Hitting: Stance
In today's video blog post, we are talking about some of the key points of softball hitting as they relate to the stance. Check out this great checklist of things
VIDEO TUTORIAL: 2 Dynamic Hitting Drills for the Slow Pitch
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
A Bunting Drill to Teach Proper Softball Bunting Mechanics!
Bunting is an important part of softball. Besides hitting the ball to the fence, there is no greater offensive weapon than a robust bunting strategy. This is true for
Softball Hitting: Rhythm and Muscle Memory
Rhythm doesn't just happen - it has to be created. Rhythm and sequence must be practiced every day so that it becomes a smooth, automatic process. Muscle memory is the