Softball
Monica Abbott’s Kneeling Physioball Throws
When the subject is top-tier softball pitchers, Monica Abbott’s name rises above the rest. The former University of Tennessee standout and 2007 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year holds [...]
Swinging With the Sooners
No longer is softball just a spring and summer sport. To reach the upper echelon of the game of softball, it takes year-round dedication—especially in the weight room. After stepping [...]
Shoulder Prehab Circuit for Softball
Throwing a softball overhand is one of the most unnatural motions in sports, so it’s critical to train your shoulders to withstand its rigors and strain. STACK taps into advice [...]
Leadership on the Softball Field
When thinking about skills and talents for the softball field, the obvious ones come to mind: hitting, throwing and catching. One that is often overlooked—but not by coaches—is the leadership [...]
University of Houston Softball’s Off-Season Conditioning Test
What’s the most effective conditioning technique for softball players looking to gain an edge? Dale Jones, strength and conditioning coach for the Conference USA-Champion University of Houston softball team, reveals [...]
Visualizing with Cat Osterman
Few team sports can be dominated by one position as totally as softball. Pitchers set the pace of the game, and when they’re in the zone, hitters often don’t stand [...]
Strength Work for Softball
Softball requires explosive anaerobic actions, like sprinting out of the batter’s box, running to make the catch, or fielding a ground ball and spinning to fire a rope to first [...]
Pure Spin and Finger Placement Tips From Cat Osterman
For softball position players, the seams on the ball may seem a hindrance, but elite pitchers know the importance of every stitch. Cat Osterman—a three-time USA Softball Collegiate Player of [...]
Feet First Slide with Sooner Softball
Sure, you glide around the basepaths like a gazelle, but sooner or later, there will be a close play at the bag. Knowing how and when to slide can [...]
Circuit Training with USA Softball
Gunning for a fourth consecutive gold medal is no easy task, especially when every international squad is training to terminate your Olympic reign. To maintain their edge, the U. S. [...]