The Slice Drill
Purpose Outfielders work on fielding a ball that is slicing away from them. Drill Setup Player and coach stand roughly 10-15 yards apart in an open space. How it Works Coach throws a
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Sit and Throw Drill
Purpose To warm-up the wrists and arms and practice proper rotation on the ball. Set Up Arrange players into pairs based on their abilities. Players should sit crosslegged about 8-10 feet from
Fence Fly
Purpose To practice catching balls near stationary objects such as fences or dugouts Set Up Players form a single file line in foul territory 10 feet from a fence with their gloves
Outfield Fundamentals
Outfield Ready Position Fly Ball Catching & Throwing Technique Ground Ball Fielding Technique
The “Relay” Throwing Drill
Drill Type: Throwing Drill Purpose: This is a simple throwing drill that is great for improving arm strength and assessing your best outfield throwers. Set Up: You can either have your entire infields
Small Glove & Small Ball Training for Fielding Defense
When fielding, most softball players use an 11 ¼ glove to a 13 inch glove, depending on the position that you play. With our small glove training, we
Building A Strong Fielding Stance
This is a great fielding stance drill that helps your players work on establishing a good athletic base and fielding the ball out in front. Set Up Note: Not all players
“Foul Fly Ball” Fielding Drill
In this fielding drill, you're going to make sure all your players get practice on both 3rd and 1st bases. The techniques are similar, but simply the inverse of
More Softball Fundamentals & Tips for Pre-Practice!
When we talk about softball fundamentals for pre-practice, it's important to pay close attention to these key points in this phase of your drill progression: 1. Emphasize that the players keep
Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls
Working Over The Shoulder & Fielding Fly Balls You want your players to understand the concept that a fly ball will go up, and it will go down, virtually drawing an
Softball Coaching: Creating a Softball Fielding Practice Plan
As a coach, when you're working on the defensive game, the key is to make sure you always go through a progression of drills before you start actual game situation
“Push Off” Drill for Softball Pitching Mechanics
In today's video blog post, we are talking about the “Push Off” Drill for softball pitching mechanics. “Push Off” Drill for Softball Pitching Mechanics As your pitcher gets better and more comfortable