Video Tutorial: How To Use The ‘L’ To Get ‘W’s!
One of the best ways to teach proper pitch fundamentals is to compartmentalize the process. By that I mean take whatever your trying to teach, in this case pitching fundamentals,
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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 they’ve
Softball Baserunning: Third Base to Home
You've got a runner on third base and she's about to score. What does she need to know about her leads, about tagging up and protecting herself in this position?
2 Easy Conditioning Drills for Softball Hitters
In today's blog post, we are talking about 2 great conditioning drills for hitters. The "Medicine Ball Swing" conditioning drill works well to make sure you are not pushing
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 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
How To Teach Slap Hitting In Youth Softball
In this article, we are going to take a look at the mechanics of slap hitting, explain how to teach it to youth softball players, and provide some useful drills
Softball Throwing Drills – Take Out the Trash Drill
Here is a drill that I love. It is called Take out the Trash! It teaches players how to hit the cut-off, accuracy of their throw to home,
Girls Softball Drills – Cone Drill
If you're looking for girls softball drills, try this one. It is called the Cone Drill and is one of the best overall drills for your players. Everyone
Softball Skills and Drills – Last Man Standing
This is a fun, challenging and competitive activity and a great way to finish practice on a fun note. This exercise is excellent for softball skills and drills and it
Coaching Softball – Super Six and Season End Auction
Here are a couple of ideas for you to use while you're coaching softball this year. The first ideas is a drill called Super Six. It works on footwork
Softball Hitting Drills – Using the Hitting Stick
For my softball hitting drills, I have utilized the hitting stick in my pre-game routine but not as it is normally used. With this hitting drill, I can simulate the
Softball Hitting Drill – King of the Mountain
For a fun softball hitting drill, we play a gamed we termed "king of the mountain" for 10U. It teaches bunting and the girls love to play it. King of the
Softball Fielding Drills – Soft Hands Drill
Here are ideas for softball fielding drills that won't break the team budget to try. It is a way to develop "soft hands" infielding without spending a fortune. I call
Softball Skills and Drills – Long Throw-Short Throw and Triple Play Drill
Give these ideas for softball skills and drills a try with your team. Long throw-short throw is an all time favorite and the Triple Play drill is excellent for
Fun Softball Drills – Circle Toss
I created these fun softball drills to fill a gap! Between games there can be a big lapse and I needed something to get the players hearts beating and
Softball Tips and Drills – Proper Footwork
One of my favorite softball tips and drills has to do with footwork—so important for all aspects of softball. This drill is intended to teach kids proper footwork which in turn