Effective Hitting Drills That Will Get You Results!
Today we're going to talk about some softball drills that focus on hitting; doing these types of drills is the foundation to becoming a better hitter. I want to emphasize two
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Aggressive Softball Baserunning
Aggressive Softball Baserunning There are many things you can learn to take you to the next level as a baserunner. Some are mechanics that don't payoff right away. For example, younger
Mastering Slap Hitting Mechanics
In today's article, we will be going over an introduction to slap hitting, including the feet work, arm position, ball placement, bunting, hard slap and soft slap. Slap Hitting Mechanics —
Softball Pitching Part 1 – Grip, Pre-motion & Footwork
Today, we're going to be going over some very basic softball pitching mechanics for your fastball, as well as other pitches. In Part 1, we will be talking
Hitting Mechanics – Developing a Short, Compact Swing
In order to have a short, compact swing through the zone, you have to understand hitting mechanics. In today's article, we break down the swing and discuss the important factors
Softball Catcher Plays – The Shift and Block
Even for the fan that walks up and watches a fast pitch softball game for the very first time, it's easy to see how important the catcher is. What seems
Video: Timing The Lead – Softball Coaching
Proper timing of your lead can be the difference between a successful run and an out. In today's video blog post, we are going to discuss softball coaching and timing
Softball Hitting Mechanics: The Basics – STANCE
Hitting is one of the most complicated and difficult tasks of all athletics. It takes hours and hours just to refine a sound, fundamental swing. And that's only the beginning.
Video: Softball Hitting – The One Arm Drill
In today's video blog post, we are going to talk about softball hitting and the “One Arm” drill. This is a great drill that focuses on the arms, emphasizing unlocking
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
Indoor Softball Drill – 4 in 1 Indoor Outfield Drill
This is a drill we use all season. It is great for early in the season since it is done indoors and weather often makes this our only alternative.
Softball Coaching Tips – Batting Machines and Paddle Drill
Check out these two softball coaching tips. The first one is the Paddle Drill which works very well teaching your players how to field the ball quickly. The
Fun Softball Drills – Tennis 500
I've found that all of the teams that I have coached (8yr olds through 12 yr olds) have enjoyed a game called Tennis 500. Basically, this is one of
Softball Plays – Double Play Drill
Repetition is the key to learning softball plays. The more your players do the drills, the better they get. I have used this a few years now and it really
Coaching Softball – Softball Conditioning Drill
I have a drill that I do to get my players in shape as well as everyone to know where to go on cut offs and lots of communication. When
Softball Catcher Drills – Game Situation Drill
As a softball coach you know how important it is to work with your catcher to hone her skills. These softball catcher drills will help her work on actual
Softball Hitting Drills – Hitting BASICS!
I have been coaching for a number of years and recently had an opportunity to work with a 6U team. Much to my surprise, the advanced team that I
Softball Catcher Drills – Pitcher-Catcher Drill
This is one of my favorite softball catcher drills. It is the best offense/defense drill I run and the work really pays off. Give it a try!