Softball Drills
10 Best Softball Hitting Drills For Kids
Softball and baseball players practice in the same way to improve their skills —and it’s no different when it comes to hitting. Hitting is an essential part of any youth [...]
Tips to Teach You How to Hit a Softball Fastball
After playing softball for most of my life, I had the awesome opportunity to enter the world of coaching. As a coach, I have observed several common...
3 Drills That Improve Your Softball Pitch Spin and Velocity
Two of the most common mistake's softball pitchers make are pivoting on drive/drag leg and pushing the ball out of the hand. This 30 Day Challenge for...
Organize Effective, Time-Efficient Softball Fielding Drills
Skill Practice Divide the gym in half and use half for bunting and slapping practice and the other half for fielding practice. Side A—Outfielders and Pitchers Practice Bunting and Slapping [...]
Improve Timing, Coordination, Agility and Quickness with the Lateral Shuffle Ball Drill
Timing. Coordination. Agility. Quickness. Proprioception. These are just a few benefits that come to mind when thinking about the many benefits of one...
Fastpitch Hitting Drills for Beginners
There are many hitting drills out there. Some are great, some not so great. I have put together a complete guide to fastpitch hitting drills and tips to...
Why High School Softball Pitchers Don’t Throw Fastballs
There is a trend with fastpitch softball pitching at the high school level where the majority of pitchers do not throw their fastballs in games. A...
How and When to Hit a Slap Bunt
A softball team’s ability to move runners can determine its success, and a slap bunt is a great way to get ’em moving. “We call it the short-game slap,” says [...]
Softball Star Jessica Mendoza's Off-Season Cross-Training
Olympic Gold Medalist, four-time All-American and former U.S. National Softball Team member Jessica Mendoza, one of the most recognized names in softball, had her dedication to the sport she loves [...]
Conditioning with UCLA Softball
Let's play a little game of test-your-collegiate-softball knowledge. What team won the first-ever NCAA softball championship (bonus points if you know the year)? What team has appeared in the most [...]