Most coaches set team rules or expectations. These can help to provide a clear sense of your program’s values and acceptable/unacceptable conduct. Sometimes, they can be an insurance policy for a coach – a tangible document that you can point…
Infielders – Proper Fielding Technique – Corey Myers – Auburn Univ.
Watch as Coach Corey Myers explains and demonstrates proper fielding technique for infielders.
Hitting – Bucket Drill – Christina Sutcliffe – Northern IL Univ.
Watch as Coach Christina Sutcliffe explains and a batter demonstrates this Bucket Hitting Drill.
Ingredients for Motivating Players in Practice
The following are the ingredients for motivating practice perfect softball: Emphasize the fundamentals of the game. Emphasize the execution of each of those fundamentals. Emphasize the feeling of the game, not just going…
Sand Bag Drill – Ehren Earleywine – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Ehren Earleywine explains and a hitter demonstrates this Sand Bag Drill.
Defense – Infielder’s Turn Drill – Lonni Alameda – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Lonni Alameda explains and players demonstrate this Infielder’s Turn Drill working on proper throwing fundamentals.
Slapping – Front Arm Kneeling Drill – Yvette Healy – Univ. of WI
Watch as Coach Yvette Healy explains and players demonstrate this Front Arm Kneeling Drill.
Defense – First Baseman Fundamentals – Lonni Alameda and Travis Wilson – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Travis Wilson explains and a first baseman demonstrates proper footwork positioning.
Defense: Throwing Drills
Setup: Split up players evenly at each base. Start with one ball at home plate. Dictate which way the ball is thrown and whether the thrower follows the ball (runs to the next line or stays at…
Hitting – High Toss Drill – George Wares – Central College
Watch as Assistant Coach Alicia O’Brien explains and a hitter demonstrates this High Toss Drill.
Pitching – Spin Grip Methods with Myndie Berka – BreakThrew Fastpitch
Watch as Coach Myndie Berka explains and demonstrates these Spin Grip Methods.
A Throwback Game to Increase Your Players Competitiveness
Want 500 ways to make your team more competitive? While that might sound like an exaggeration, this throwback game called 500 will transform even the timid. Getting your players to compete is crucial for game success, but we all know how hard…
Throwing Flip Drill – Randy Schneider – Univ. of WI
Watch as Coach Randy Schneider explains and infielders demonstrate this Throwing Flip Drill.
Running a Straight Line – Ehren Earleywine – Univ. of Missouri
Watch as Coach Ehren Earleywine explains and players demonstrate this Running a Straight Line Drill.
Long Bounce Tennis Ball Drill – Margie Knight – Salisbury State University
Watch as Coach Margie Knight explains and a batter demonstrates this Long Bounce Tennis Ball Drill.
Pitching Mechanics – Balance Beams with Myndie Berka – BreakThrew Fastpitch
Watch as Coach Myndie Berka explains and pitchers demonstrate this balance beam competitive drill.
3 Drills That Improve Your Softball Pitch Spin and Velocity
Spin and velocity are the lifeblood of a softball pitcher. Unfortunately, many pitchers make two common mistakes that limit the speed and velocity of their pitches. The first mistake is pivoting on your drive/drag leg, which limits the…
One Hander Mallet Drill – Howard Dobson – Louisiana State Univ.
Watch as Coach Howard Dobson explains and a player demonstrates this One Hander Mallet Drill.
Importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of The Coach-Athlete Relationship.
4 Reasons Your Pitcher Does Good in Practice but NOT In Games
It’s not enough that your pitcher can pitch well in the bullpen, she’s got to be able to pitch that way in a game. Although this sounds simple, too many pitchers struggle with doing just that. Discover the 4 reasons why…
Hitting – Keeping the Face in the Zone Drill – Challenge U Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa Rizzo explains and demonstrates a Keeping the Face in the Zone Hitting Drill.
Infield Throwing Mechanics – NFCA
Watch as Coach Emily Friedman – Columbia Univ. explains and demonstrates Infield Throwing Mechanics.
Multi-Ball Hitting Drill
Purpose: This hitting drill teaches the hitter to concentrate hard on the right ball to hit. It also teaches the hitter to keep their weight back. Breakdown: The coach has two balls that are different…
Hitting – Extension Drill – Charley Lau Jr.
Watch as Coach Charley Lau Jr. explains and a hitter demonstrates this Extension Drill.
Hitting the High Pitch and not Dropping Drill – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa Rizzo explains and demonstrates a drill for players having trouble with the High Pitch.
The Reason Why Many Softball Pitchers Never Get Better
In my 13 years of coaching softball pitchers, I’ve had a few players who just don’t seem to improve. After a short discussion with the player and her parents, I learn that the parents have…
Hitting the Inside and Outside Pitch – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa Rizzo explains and demonstrates this Hitting the Inside and Outside Pitch.
Defense – Footwork and Tags – Lonni Alameda – Florida State Univ.
Watch as Coach Lonni Alameda explains and a fielder demonstrates proper footwork positioning and technique for tags.
The Pitcher’s Magic Inch
We all know pitching can seem super complicated to understand and super frustrating to do. Read on to uncover how a simple inch can make all the difference for your pitcher! 1 inch sure doesn’t seem like much, especially when compared…
Crossover Step and Swing Drill – Charley Lau JR
Watch as Coach Charley Lau JR explains and a hitter demonstrates this Crossover Step and Swing Drill.