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Working on the Pickoff This is a good drill for all aspects of stealing. Put players at each of the infield positions. Have the rest of the team put on helmets and line up at 1st base. The baserunners will each run the bases in this pattern: lead off, steal. Only one runner on the bases at...

CATCHER: Throwing to Second Base Helps to improve a catchers throws to second base. Equipment: Balls and catchers gear if desired. Procedure: One catcher is behind the plate, one is on the mound, and one is at second base. The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher who steps and throws to...

CATCHER: STANCE Show the catchers how to crouch properly, give a sign, and position themselves the right distance from homeplate. Equipment: Homeplate, glove, bat and catchers gear if desired. Procedure: Pair the players up as a catcher and a hitter. The hitter should take her stance at home...

CATCHING: CATCHER'S PADDLE DRILL I am a catcher for my high school softball team and would like to share a drill that benefitted me greatly. Have your catcher stand behind a plate in full gear. I find that this drill works best in a gym with a backstop or wall behind the catcher. Instead of...

CATCHING: PING PONG DRILL I have been catching for 2 years now and I was taught the ping pong drill last year. The catcher is in FULL gear and the coach is at least 3 feet away throwing ping pongs at the catcher. The catcher does this drill first without a glove, then with a glove. It teaches...

CATCHING: POP-UP DRILL Here is a good catching drill that our catchers do at every practice. The catcher is in ready position with all the gear on. The player/coach stands behind the catcher. The person in back tosses the ball high into the air and yells "ball" and the catcher imediately throws...

CATCHING: WILD BALL DRILL Keep a full bucket of balls on the pitchers mound, and throw every ball in the dirt in front of the catcher. Vary the pitches - some to the glove side, some right at the catcher, and some to the backhand side. After throwing all the balls in the bucket into the dirt...

CATCHING: TRIO DRILL Hi, I've been playing softball for 6 years and just started catching 2 years ago. On our team we do a drill that involves the catcher, the pitcher and the short stop. What happens is the pitcher pitches the ball, when the catcher catches it the pitcher drops to the ground...

CATCHING: SIDE TO SIDE SPEED DRILL I have been a high school catcher for 3 years now. A very good drill we did to enhance speed and the ability to move from side to side quickly was to get behind the plate in full gear, and have the coach or pitcher throw or pitch balls to both sides of you...

CATCHING: SECOND BASE THROW DOWN DRILL Hi There!! I've been a catcher since eighth grade--that's 7 years--and I've caught for many pitchers and with many different teams. Here's a drill for strengthening and quickening throw downs to second base. The idea of a trash can is great--for more...

One the best drill for catchers is to set up the pitching machine at the pitchers mound and to shoot the balls into the ground just behind home plate and in front of home plate, in full gear of course. Inside drill is to tie catchers hands behind there back and throw sponge balls into the floor...

CATCHING: BACKSTOP DRILL One thing I like to have my catchers work on is retrieving balls near the backstop and making the play at the plate. I dump a bucket of balls along the backstop behind the catcher. The catcher starts in her usual stance; the pitcher starts approximately halfway to home...

A Catcher's Checklist I. Position/Setting Up Catcher positions herself arm's length from the batter. In a squat position, feet slightly wider than hips. Give a large target to the pitcher. Hold still and stay low. No runners on base, butt can rest on heels. Runners on base, butt parallel to...

During my years in High School I volunteer with my old youth league to help train young players. It was a great experience that I really enjoyed. I’m not really sure how I was selected as the instructor for the catchers since I played SS since I pickup my dads golf balls and try throwing them...

FIRE FASTPITCH looking to host indoor friendlies on select weekday nights ($125/team). Where: TAKE THE FIELD SPORTS COMPLEX - 150' x 80' playing field Address: 4445 Kincaid East Rd, Warren OH 44481 (Building D in rear) Games: 7 inning or 70 minutes finish the inning, no new inning after 70...

College pitcher home for the holidays looking for a catcher who would like practice catching at least once a week. Pitcher throws in the in the upper 60's to lower 70's with all pitches. sessions would be in Trumbull County or if you had a spot to toss. Send a PM in interested. Thanks

The G-Plex still has open space in our batting cages and field! Softball teams in the past have found our field useful for friendly scrimmages, as well as fielding practice. Feel free to call 330-527-9000 or email gplexinfo@gmail.com to reserve time before it is gone! Check out our facility...

We have a 4000 square foot facility with 2 batting cages and a pitching lane. Also provided in renting the space is a life lite pitching machine, 15 tee's, 2 L screens, 2 10x10 foot divider screens, softballs, plates, and a pitching rubber. Renting the entire facility is $65 for the hour, $95...

Butlers barn in stark county centrally located between tuslaw and northwest school districts is currently booking winter practice time slots. We are a 40 x 80 pole barn fully equipped with 2 batting cages and 1 pitching lane. We can accommodate up to 32 girls at once. Call for pricing and...

We offer a 40 x 80 full use facility for softball training during fall/winter practice season. We are open 7 days a week and offer you everything you need for your individual or team practice. Check us out on Facebook or email me at butlersbarnbatting@gmail.com or text or call 330-998-0112...