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Fence Softball Fielding Drill

The Fence Drill

Outfielders work on playing the ball at the fence in this great, fundamental drill!

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Blind Drill for Fielding

This drill helps fielders quickly locate a fly ball ball in the air and get a good jump on it. It also stresses good communication among the outfielders.

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Video: First Baseman Responsibilities and Drills

During the above video, you're going to learn quite a bit in regards to the first baseman, including a few great fastpitch softball infield drills. Fly Ball Communication Let's look at fly

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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

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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

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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

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Softball Training Drill – The BOX

I call this game or drill, ”The Box”.   The purposes of the game are: 1) Hitters learn to hit the ball from gap to gap hard on the ground

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Softball Infielder Drill – Quick Hands

One of our everyday drills for infielders includes a drill we call "Quick Hands." Players must concentrate, get the balls out of their gloves as quickly as possible, have good

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Softball Fielding Drill – Infield and Outfield Drill

A drill that I like to use is one that works great for infielders and outfielders alike. Softball Fielding Drill Break into two groups: the first player in line in group A

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Softball Fielding Drill – 2 Group FIelding Drill

I use a fielding drill that puts 2 groups on the field. This drill really helped my teams the past few seasons.   It helps with agility & quickness of

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Fun Softball Drill – Outfield Throwing Competition

It is hard to keep a bunch of 13 yr olds on the same track during a travel season when their minds are traveling more than their bodies. This little

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Softball Practice Drills – Fielding Practice

My softball practice drills always in include fielding drills.   ACCURACY is the name of the game with the Dead Ball drill as players are asked to hit the target

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Softball Skills and Drills – Four Corners Drill and Fielding Drill

With softball season starting, here are a couple of fun drills that will jump start your team.   They are fast-paced including baserunning and fielding--skills you want your players to

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Gloveless Fielding Drill

I find that a lot of times my youth players attempt to field the ball in the infield like they see the “cool” players do it, scooping it to the

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Softball Fielding Drills – Bonus Ball

If you’re looking for fun softball fielding   drills, give this one a try.   It is a game that we play to work on fielding called Bonus Ball. Bonus Ball Have

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Softball Throwing Drills – Around the Horn

Here are a couple of practice ideas that are working for the U12 team. The drill we use is Around the Horn.   This drill teaches them not to panic

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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

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Softball Fielding Drills – Palm Drill

One of my favorite drills is what we call the "Palm Drill". It is great for all ages because it serves so many purposes from eye hand coordination improvement to

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