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
5 Things Every Softball Pitcher Should Know
These “prehab” shoulder conditioning exercises reduce soreness, prevent injury and increase strength and shoulder muscle endurance. Do the Jobes workout 3-5 days per week, using 1- to 5-pound dumbbells, depending on your strength. All position…
Pre-Game Scouting Report
When possible, coaches should scout their opponent and provide information to their team. When preparing the offense to face another team, coaches should learn specific information about the opponent’s players at each position. Figure 9.1 provides…
Outfield Drills – USA Softball
Coach Mike Candrea explains and players execute these Outfielder Drills
Infield – 3 Way Fungos – Ehren Earleywine – Univ. of Missouri
Coach Ehren Earleywine explains and infielders demonstrate this 3 Way Fungos Drill
Hitting – On Time to the Ball – Gordon Eakin – BYU
Coach Gordan Eakin discusses Advanced Hitting – On Time to the Ball
Pitch Location – Pitchouts – Lonni Alameda – Florida State Univ.
Coach Lonni Alameda explains and pitchers demonstrate this Pitchout Drill
Softball Legend Jennie Finch’s Tips for Success
Arguably the most famous softball player in the world, Jennie Finch knows about success. Among her achievements: two Olympic medals (Gold in 2004, Silver in 2008), the NCAA record for most consecutive wins and “The Most Outstanding Player” Award…
Mental Conditioning for Softball Hitting: Reading the Pitch
Most hitters should have a two-strike approach that differs from their no- or one-strike plan. The two-strike hitter wants to use the three outs. Choke up on the bat, move up to the plate, and shorten up on the swing. The hitter moves up on the…
3rd Base: Fielding Bunts with Kyla Holas
Coach Kyla Holas works with 3rd baseman on fielding bunts
Catchers – Three Ball Drill – Lindsay Leftwich – Louisiana State Univ.
Coach Lindsay Leftwich explains and demonstrates this three ball drill for catchers
Slappers – One Handed Warm-Ups – Sharonda McDonald – Michigan State Univ.
Coach Sharonda McDonald explains and a player demonstrates One Handed Warm-Up Drills
The Rise Ball Grip with Melyssa Lombardi
Associate Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi explains The Rise Ball Grip
Fastpitch Softball: Pitch Count Tips
Limits on baseball pitches get lots of attention, but you don’t hear much about limits in fastpitch softball. Since pitching in softball is considered a low-impact or natural motion, the thinking goes, it doesn’t require a limit. But softball…