Collapse Drill for Team Defense
Purpose The purpose of this drill is to make sure players are backing up bases correctly, especially outfielders. Set Up Have players take their positions on the field, including pitcher and catcher.
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Barehand Drill with Softieballs
Purpose Outfielder works on seeing the ball into her glove (or glove hand in this case). Set Up Player and coach stand roughly 10-15 yards apart in an open space. Instructions Coach throws
Softball Drills for Indoor Training
Check out today's video blog post, where I am sharing some awesome indoor softball drills that you can use in your next softball practice — rain or shine! Softball Drills: Indoor
Outfield Conditioning & Backing Up The Throw
Outfield Conditioning & Backing Up The Throw In today's video blog post on outfield conditioning, we are talking about backing up the throw. Corner fielders, left fielders and right fielders, particularly
“Wrist Snap Toss” Throwing Progression Drill
The key with defense is mastering the fundamentals, and mastering the mechanics of both fielding and throwing. Today, I am sharing a fantastic warm-up throwing progression drill that you
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 fundamentals of throwing the
3 Defensive Drills to Help Your Players Get Ready for Game Time
Today we're going to introduce some fundamental fastpitch softball drills for the defense. The drills are going to incorporate a lot of ball handling, and will make you really focus on
How To Chase Down A Foul Ball – Safely!
[youtube width="480" height="360"]http://youtu.be/8u6j5JeFNu8[/youtube] There are only two times when the fence comes into play, it either goes deep enough, or wide enough. Having players that can calmly and coolly venture into
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 looks like
Softball Defensive Drills – Tag Technique
In my last post, I took a look at the different kinds of tags a 3rd baseman would use. Here the defensive player had to make the catch and then tag
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
Softball Defensive Drill – Double Play Drill
My girls were in a tournament this past weekend and lost. Part of the reason we lost was that we gave up several opportunities to turn some double plays
Softball Skills and Drills – Two In One Drill
The most worthwhile drill I do with my players is working on two things at once: 1. How to pick up a bunt correctly, and 2. How to pick up
Softball Indoor Defensive Drills – One Minute Drill
This is great for indoor practices to work on accuracy in throwing. The object of the drill is to test the accuracy of the thrower in a one minute period. One
Softball Defense Drills – Bucket Drill
This is one of my best softball defense drills. I use it often and the results speak for themselves. Bucket Drill I line up my players on third base and I am