This video explores a couple of ways to use an Easton Training Stick, emphasizing how it can be used in pre-game warmups.
During the above video, you’re going to learn about a killer softball hitting drill that will help your players work on getting quick hands. It’s called the quick side bounce drill. This softball hitting drill works on throwing the hands quickly to the low inside pitch. You, the coach, will kneel in front of your hitter because it’s an inside pitch, and she wants to make contact out in front of her. You’ll say, “stride,” and then quickly bounce the ball to her from the side. If the hitter’s hands are a little late, the ball will get too far
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This drill focuses on soft toss batting practice. Demonstrates how to simulate a change-up with soft toss.
This video demonstrates the drop step, fielding fly balls to the left, right and straight back. All catches end with fielder being in correct position to make the throw with momentum going toward where the throw is going. Video also explains safety stops and run through for fielding the ball in the outfield.
This video shows the leap and drag technique for fastpitch pitchers. Shows proper leap with drag foot staying on ground when it leaves the mound.
This video examines proper head and upper body positioning during the pitch. Also shows proper body angle during the stride.
Work on defensive fundamentals indoors. Excellent communication drill to help get your players talking.
Nice breakdown of “old-fashioned” pepper drill. Teaches batter to look the ball in and allows defensive players lots of fielding opportunities. This is a good drill for pre-game also.
Nice collection of drills for hitting indoors. One hand drills works each hand separately using a hitting stick and small wiffle balls. My personal favorite is the hitting a wiffle ball on a wiffle ball drill. Make sure to have appropriate size bats available for smaller girls.
This drill works on soft hands and incorporates the double play toss which infielders and outfielders should use at some point in a game.
Simple three player throwing drill emphasizes quick catch and throw that simulates throws that are made in game situations.
