Having good hitters is one thing, but having hitters that can successfully hit pitchers of all speeds is when you win ball games.
Pitching: Curve Ball Drill with Chanda Bell
Watch as Coach Chanda Bell explains and a pitcher demonstrates this curve ball drill.
Rundowns
Rundowns executed poorly by a defense can be a painful thing to watch. Believe me, I’ve seen more than my fair share of ugly rundowns in my 30 years…
Five Concepts Coaches Must Know
Most coaches know that in order to succeed, they need tools to do so. Here are five things all coaches must know and implement to take their teams…
Rotational Med Ball Slam with Kris Massaro
Watch as Coach Kris Massaro explains and a player demonstrates this mobility and core work drill for pitchers and hitters.
It’s The Same Game, But Rules Can Vary
Leaving a base before the pitch is released: When a base runner leaves her base before the pitch is released, in NCAA it is a delayed dead ball and…
1st Base – Footwork and Positioning Drills with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea explains and a 1st baseman demonstrates these footwork and positioning drills.
Infield L Drill with Megan Smith Lyon – Marshall Univ.
Watch as Coach Megan Smith explains and shows video clips of the L Drill.
How to Avoid Making the 4 Biggest Pitch Calling Mistakes
Having a pitcher with different pitches is one thing but understanding how to call them, which pitches to use and when to use them is completely…
How to Fix 3 Common Softball Pitching Mistakes
The complex motion for fastpitch softball pitching has many moving parts with many common issues and even more ideas on how to fix them. This guide…
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.
Baserunning – Tennis Ball Drill – Rick Fremin – Southeastern Louisiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Rick Fremin explains and base runners demonstrate this drill for getting out of the box to 1st base.
Bang the Bucket – Throwing Drill
Do you feel like your team practices throwing all the time only to lose games because they can’t throw? Discover how this Bang the Bucket Drill will reinforce…
Hitting – Heel Toe Sway Load Drill – Jessica Jones – Southern Illinois Univ. – Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Jessica Jones explains and a hitter demonstrates this heel toe sway load drill.
Infield – Ladder Work Drills with Megan Smith Lyon – Marshall Univ.
Watch as Coach Megan Smith explains and shows video clips of these infield – ladder work drills.
Rocket Relay
Most teams use the shortstop as the primary relay person, but the second baseman has relay responsibility when the ball is hit to right field. She has to…
Pitching – Screwball Tee Drills with Kim Borders – Campbellsville University
Watch as Coach Kim Borders explains and shows video clips of these screwball tee drills in a 2016 NFCA clinic presentation.
Hitting – Outside Pitch Drill – Margie Knight – Salisbury State University
Watch as Coach Margie Knight explains and players demonstrate this outside pitch drill.
Watching for and Avoiding Burnout
Coaches sometimes joke that there are only two times when they feel stressed-day and night. Although that story represents the extreme case, certainly…
3 Steps to Overcoming Failure
Today’s generation wants to avoid failure or eliminate it all together, but since failure is part of sports that’s not a very realistic approach. Instead…
Hitting – Punching Bag – Jessica Jones – Southern Illinois Univ.-Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Jessica Jones explains and a hitter demonstrates this hitting for power this punching bag drill.
How to Change ‘I Can’t’ to ‘I Will’ and ‘I Did’
The sky was dark and the storm clouds started to roll in. I wondered if I would be caught in a nasty attack from the skies before I could make it…
Skaters: Power and Explosiveness Drill with Kris Massaro
Watch as Coach Kris Massaro explains and a player demonstrates this power and explosiveness drill for pitchers and hitters.
Infield – Rolled Ball Drills with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea explains and infielders demonstrate these rolled ball drills.
Is Your Team Working Hard or Getting Better?
Is your team working hard or are they getting better? This might seem like a strange question. We all know that hard work is a key ingredient to getting…
Hitting – Key Points to the Stance – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa Rizzo explains and demonstrates key points to the stance.
Pitching: Rise Ball Rope Drill with Chanda Bell
Watch as Coach Chanda Bell explains and a pitcher demonstrates the Rise Ball Rope Drill.
Encourage Athletes
Another major role of the coach during competitions is to recognize and praise athletes. According to world-renowned soccer coach Sir Alex…
Infield Fundamentals – Glove Work with Megan Smith Lyon – Marshall Univ.
Watch as Coach Megan Smith explains and shows video clips of infield funnel work.
Hitting – Approach Concepts – Jessica Jones – Southern Illinois Univ. Edwardsville
Watch as Coach Jessica Jones explains the mental aspects of hitting for average.