1. Get into a Pitching Routine
I do not believe there is a magic number of pitches you need to throw per day or week. That said, I do agree that the first year should be intense in terms of frequency in order to attain consistency.
Pitching Workouts with Kyla Holas
Coach Kyla Holas explains and her Pitcher demonstrates these conditioning exercises
Side Toss Drill – Fran Troyan – Lehigh Univ.
Coach Fran Troyan explains and a hitter demonstrates this Side Toss Drill
Being Alert Can Yield Appealing Results
The purpose of this column is to help softball coaches better understand softball rules and perhaps, by so doing, get a competitive advantage.
Appeal plays offer this opportunity. Batting out of order is the most confusing of all appeal plays…
Indoor Practice Throwing Drills – Jordan Stevens
Coach Jordan Stevens explains and his team executes these indoor practice throwing drills
Mini Hurdle Drills – AZ State Softball
The AZ State Strength and Conditioning Staff run the squad through these Mini Hurdle Drills
3 Keys for Constructing vs Destructing Your Players
As a softball coach, you’re talking to your players all the time. But, are you building them up or breaking them down? Are you constructing them into better players or destructing them into total messes? Learn the 3 keys so you can avoid this…
Hitting – Positioning – Howard Dobson – Louisiana State Univ.
Coach Howard Dobson explains a hitter’s proper positioning in the batters box
Quick Feet Ladder Drills – Mike Stith
Players run through a series of ladder drills with emphasis on quick feet
Middle Infield Drill – Ricci Woodard – Texas State Univ.
Coach Ricci Woodard explains and players demonstrate this middle infield drill
Barrel Control and Ball Flight – Diane Miller – Univ. of NE
Coach Diane Miller explains Barrel Control and Ball Flight.
Extension Hold Tee Drill – Craig Nicholson – AZ State Univ.
Coach Craig Nicholson explains and a player demonstrates this Extension Hold Tee Drill
Coaching Hitters Effectively Is Hard Work
We have broached the subject of hitting a few times in the past, but Smitty notes things are happening which probably should be addressed.
How do we train young hitters? There are a variety of ways once we have established things like the…
On The Will To Win
Are elite level athletes born, or are they made?
I have asked and studied and asked again. And it always comes back to this: Greatness can easily be born, but certainly, with the right tools, can also be created. Having skills is helpful, but…
Outfielders – Shoe String Ball Drill – Katie Schroeder – AZ State Univ.
Coach Katie Schroeder explains and outfielders demonstrate this Shoe String Ball Drill
Defensive Drill – Kevin Shelton – Texas Glory
Coach Kevin Shelton explains and players demonstrate this defensive drill
Defensive Drill Series
Sure, a great pitcher is one way to improve your team’s defense, but it’s not the only way. Discover 3 great drills that will really improve your Infielders and your Outfielders.
Bat Path – Ehren Earleywine – Univ. of Missouri
Coach Ehren Earleywine explains and a player demonstrates the proper Bat Path
5 Drills for Hitting the Outside Pitch
You want to have good hitters and win games then your players better be able to hit the outside pitch. Discover a 5 Part Drill to help turn your players into solid outside pitch hitters!
Does Your Pitcher Need to Learn Another Pitch?
Pitchers constantly tell me their coach has asked them to get a new pitch, as if it’s something she can pick up on the way home from practice – like milk, or eggs. Learning and mastering a new pitch takes time, effort and frustration. All of which…
1st Bases: Pick Offs with Kyla Holas
Coach Kyla Holas explains and a player demonstrates the proper technique for 1st Base – Pick Offs
Hitting Vision Drill – Howard Dobson – Louisiana State Univ.
Coach Howard Dobson explains and a players demonstrates a Hitting Vision Drill
Hitting – Negative Move – Ehren Earleywine – Univ. of Missouri
Coach Ehren Earleywine explains and players demonstrate a Negative Move
Change Up: 14 Inch Ball Drill with Melyssa Lombardi
Coach Melyssa Lombardi explains and a player demonstrates this Change Up drill using a 14 in ball
How to Practice Softball Pitching During the Season
A good practice schedule for fastpitch softball pitching takes a fair amount of planning. You must work your practices in between game days and off days, then divide them up into long, short and medium practices and recovery.
Swing Training – Howard Dobson – Louisiana State Univ.
Assistant Coach Howard Dobson explains and a player demonstrates Swing Training
Infielder’s Play at the Plate Drill – Mike Stith
Coach Mike Stith explains and players demonstrate an Infielder’s Play at the Plate Drill
My Training Secret to Create Softball Swagger
Rarely today do performance coaches have a training secret. Everyone learns from everyone so no one has to “reinvent the wheel.”
I do have a training secret, and I believe it is why my athletes have been successful on the field. My training…
Tennis Ball Bounce Drill – Ricci Woodard – Texas State
Coach Ricci Woodard explains and demonstrates Tennis Ball Bounce Drill
Building the Swing – Tim Walton – Univ. of FL
Coach Tim Walton explains the concepts of Building the Swing