Softball Drills and Skills Videos

This video is a coaching session on sprinting technique. The coach is instructing the athletes on the proper form and strategy for the start of a sprint. He emphasizes the importance of the first ten steps, which he calls the “dig phase.” He advises the athletes to keep their heads down and stay low to the ground during this phase, and to focus on driving their knees and arms aggressively. He also stresses the importance of being confident and not hesitant during the start, as this is crucial for achieving a faster time. The coach emphasizes that lazy starts and [More]

The video is about drills used by LSU softball catchers that can be helpful for all catchers, including youth catchers. The drills focus on receiving low pitches, which is one of the hardest pitches to catch successfully. The first drill involves the catcher starting with the glove on the ground and working up into the catch. The goal is to catch everything back towards the strike zone, and the emphasis is on working under the ball and catching it as it is worked back up into the strike zone. Another way catchers are doing this is by starting with a [More]

Detailed instruction on how to grip the softball, mechanics of the arm circle for outfielders, infielders and catchers and wrist snap.

Drill demonstrates the proper grip, ball spin and arm rotation when throwing a softball. Throwing drills for upper and lower body.

In this video, a coach shares an activity to improve proper throwing mechanics and strengthen the ability to make a strong throw. The activity is called “One Knee Throw” and involves throwing a ball while kneeling on one knee. The coach suggests working with a partner or a net to practice the proper throwing technique, which includes the thumb to thigh circle, extending the elbow, and following through. This activity is particularly useful for focusing on the follow-through, as the thrower can make a throwing motion across their knee. The coach emphasizes the importance of following through properly, as it [More]

This training video is about a series of games that can be played to improve hand-eye coordination and other fundamental baseball/softball skills. The games are designed to develop skills in a safe and fun environment. Players are encouraged to challenge themselves to improve their skills and beat their personal best. Players need to spread out at a safe distance from each other during the games. All the games involve the use of a ball and glove. Even though the title of the video is 10 Best Softball Drills for Beginners, there are actually eleven games, so you get a bonus [More]

In this video, the instructor is demonstrating an infielder drill that focuses on quick feet and timing. The drill involves setting up a line of cones or pipes and starting on one side with the glove out. The goal is to lead with the left foot, hop over to the other side, and lead with the right foot on the way back. The instructor emphasizes the importance of staying light and quick on the feet and keeping the glove out to control it better. The drill also works on timing, where the infielder needs to feel the ground ball as [More]

During the above video, you’ll learn about the importance of the two strike stance and about a softball drill great for getting your players comfortable and ready for this type of situation. The two strike stance is one that you use in a game situation where the batter has two strikes. We want the hitter to feel comfortable in that situation knowing that they open their zone a little bit, they widen their stance, and they shorten their swing. We practice this softball drill every day at practice so that the players are comfortable in that two strike situation. It’s [More]

This video comes from Fastpitch.tv and features softball coach Kirk Walker and Olympian Lisa Fernandez. Coach Kirk focuses on opposite field hitting and Lisa stresses proper mechanics with tee drills.

This video provides an overview of the proper techniques for tracking a ball hit to the outfield in softball. The instructor emphasizes the importance of having a good drop step, which involves stepping back with the appropriate foot depending on where the ball is hit. The first step should always be back and the glove should be tucked while running. When tracking the ball, it is essential not to turn your back to the ball, and the shoulders should stay open to the ball at all times. If the wind takes the ball in the opposite direction of where the [More]

Softball drills instruction begins around the :53 mark in the video.  These are basic drills for beginners and focus on habits that need to be formed early when learning to hit a softball. Instructor is Crissy Rapp.

This video includes three different outfielder drills. The “Two Ball Drill” works on reaction to ball as well as being a good cardio workout and conditioning drill. The “Barehand Drill” works on letting the outfielder see the ball into the glove. Drill uses a softie ball and no glove is worn by fielder. Good for working both sides over the shoulder, left and right. The “Gap Communication Drill” works on outfielder’s communication skills with one another. Outfielder should call the ball at peak flight of ball, call it out loud a few times and loudly.