Simplifying Softball – How To Break Down Pitching Fundamentals
For many pitchers, the last part is often the toughest to master. Remembering proper wind up technique, how to finish off the pitch properly, and every other little technique...
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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 solid contact and...
VIDEO DRILL: Softball Fielding and Transitioning to the Throw
Softball Fielding and Transitioning to the Throw The athletic position of the body plays a big role in quick transitions to your throw. In today’s video blog post, we...
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 Drop Curve Softball Pitching Drill
In today’s video blog post, we are demonstrating the Drop Curve softball pitching drill. You’ll see what the pitch looks like through your hip, as well as in real...
Softball Defense Drill – “On the Runs”
Softball Defense Drill – On the Runs Requires Small Ball & Glove In today’s video blog post, we are talking about a great softball defense drill! The “On The...
Stance, Load and Killer Hitting Drills
Troubleshooting is probably one of the biggest things we do as a coach. When we are at a game or we’re in a practice, we always give constant tips and things that we see...
More Signs & Hand Signals for Enhanced Communication!
Today, we are going to continue our discussion about a very important part of a softball practice: hand signs and hand signals. If you missed Part 1 of this series, you can...
3 Drills to Help Your Outfielders Work on Throwing
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...
Video: Common Outfielder Problems
During the above video, we’re going to talk about various common issues that occur with outfielders that you’ll want to pay attention to while coaching softball....
Catcher Positioning: Giving Targets & Signals
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...
Tackling Signs & Signals for Enhanced Communication
Today, we’re going to talk about a very important part of a softball practice: going over signs and signals. Signs and signals deal with communication, which is...
Basic Throwing Mechanics & Fundamentals
As a softball coach, you know the importance of having a strong defense. Today, we’re going to talk about exactly that–focusing especially on the mechanics and...
Secrets of Second Base – The Double Play
One of my favorite softball plays, because of the teamwork and pinpoint execution, has to be the double play. It takes such precise timing and communication that it almost...
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 that...
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 box, here are a...
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...
Softball Pitching Drills – Learning From End to Beginning
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a coach is to throw your pitchers right into the fire. While you may find out who has the best natural throw, by neglecting the...