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Sliding Technique
Getting young players to slide effectively is a key part of coaching girls' softball. A player will develop confidence and...
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Footwork Driving Off the Mound
Even before you grab a ball, a pitcher must master the basics of footwork on the mound
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Proper Throwing Grip
A youth softball player should grip the ball with fingertips, not "palm" it. This softball instruction will help a young p...
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Three Step Drill
By: Maven Softball
A basic drill for pitchers that is great for warming up. It begins two steps behind the mound and involves a moving wind-u...
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Catcher's Block Drill
Catchers must learn to effectively knock down errant pitches. What you need If you have more than one catcher that reg...
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Speed Throw
Divide the team into groups of two. If an uneven number of players are present use a coach to fill one group. One member o...
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Throwing the Fastball
By: Jennie Finch
Jennie Finch takes you through the fundamentals of her fastball motion from the footwork to the follow-through.
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Focus on the Mound
By: Jennie Finch
USA softball pitcher and Olympic gold medalist Jennie Finch, talks about how she focuses on the mound in this youth softba...
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Run to First
This piece of advice may sound silly at first, but remember to include drills where your batters are hitting the ball then...
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Tempo Swings
By: Maven Softball
This drill begins with a batter taking easy, relaxed swings, developing muscle memory. Then when they swing harder, they w...
