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Sundays are almost completely sold out already, but we have 1-2 spots left and a few times on Saturdays remaining. Come train in an 8,000 square foot facility designed by coaches for efficient usage of your time. We are adding two more cages to have 4 batting cages in the hitting portion of...

Any coaches out there use fungo bats for infield/outfield practice? I know they are more predominant in baseball, just curious for softball and if so, any recommendations?

Is playing time on your daughter softball team determine by who shows up for practice? I guess I'm just old school because. I'm hearing from other parents that practice don't matter when it come to playing time on there team (s).

If I was attending one of your practices what would I expect to happen as a player?

This throwing drill is used for warm ups and is done is a series. It allows the players to focus on the "mechanics" of proper throwing techniques, using certain isolation drills. 1.) Indian style: have the players start approx. 10-12 yards from their partners sitting indian style. By throwing...

FIELDING: READY FOR ANYTHING DRILL Have someone to throw the ball and to catch. First you form a line about 30 to 40 feet away from the person that is throwing the ball. Tell the players just to charge the ball. Also tell them that they could expect almost anything. Grounder, Pop Fly, or a line...

FIELDING: PEPPER GAME The name of this game is Pepper. A coach gathers a small group of players which are only a few feet from her. The coach then hits or bunts the ball to the players in any random order, then the players must use quick reactions to retrieve the ball and accuracy to pitch...

FIELDING: PADDLE DRILL For this drill we made paddles with straps out of ping pong paddles and stapled a strap on to the back of the paddle. Have the players strap on the paddles and hit them tennis balls on the ground. This teaches them to go to the ball with both hands and also to have soft...

FIELDING: OUTFIELD FLY DRILL There is a drill I have been using for the past 3 years for outfielders. Place half the team in left field and the rest in center. The coaches hit a flyball in between the first two outfielders. They both go for the ball with one catching it and the other properly...

FIELDING: GROUNDERS DRILL I coach fastpitch girls at Northwest High School and Northwest Senior League levels, in Southern Ohio. Our high school and Sr. League team works frantically with this favorite of mine. It allows for each fielder to see nearly 75-100 ground balls within 20 minutes...

FIELDING: FOUR CORNERS DRILL I call this drill the Four Corners. Players are located at 3B fielding position, 2B (on bag), 1B (on bag) and at catcher. All other players are lined up at 3B coaching box. Coach hits ground ball to 3B who throws to 2B who throws to 1B who throws to catcher. After...

FIELDING: CONES DRILL Set out some small cones in an arc in the outfield and then hit grounders to the outfielders. They must round the cones before reaching the ball. This teaches them to go to the path of the ball and keep there eye's on the ball.

Consistent Fielding work Most coaches have a universal solution to the problem of infielders committing fielding errors. The solution is quantity of repetition. The more an individual practices a physical skill the better chance one has of repeating the skill successfully in a ball game. This...

FIELDING: BOUNCE TOY TIP I came accross a fun little toy ... a spherical bunch of balls randomly put together like a bunch of molecules. It bounces every which way and very good for eye hand coordination and reaction. I get the athletes in a small circle and they call the ball and must catch...

Eight Ball Drill 1) Player stands shoulder width apart, puts throwing arm up at 90 degree angle, holds elbow with glove, throws ball to partner just using her wrist action. 2) Player sits with legs spread and has arm in same position only this time she can use from her elbow up and throws the...

5X5 Drill Usually at the end of our practices we initiate the 5 x 5 drill. The drill is for infielders and outfielders including pitchers and catchers... Each infielders will get 5 grounders to play at their specific position..field a bunt or slap, field a grounder and turn two, field 3...

FIELDING: 1,2,3 DRILL Hello, my name is Coach Stacey Baker and I coach High School Girls Softball in Camden, Tennessee. One of my favorite fielding drill is what I call the: (1, 2, 3 drill). This drill is great for both infielders as well as outfielders. This is a line drive and pop up...

Blocking Drills 1) Shadow Blocking (No ball)-- Coach stands behind the catcher. Catcher assumes their stance. The coach tells the catcher what pitch is thrown and where. The coach will give the catcher a few seconds to get ready. When the coach claps their hands, the catcher will assume the...

CATCHER: Blocking Teaches catchers how to keep the balls in the dirt in front of them. Equipment: Catchers gear, tennis balls or safety balls. Catchers should have long sleeve shirts on to protect their arms. Procedure: The catcher assumes her stance. The coach or feeder throws the ball so...