Softball Fielding

Softball fielding is something that should be learned early and safely. A player who gets a ball in the lip has the potential to have a fear of the ball for a while. Find good information for teaching and for practices that can be applied to fielding right away.

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Softball Fielding

Softball fielding is something that most coaches spend a lot of time on during practices and pre game warm ups.  The great thing is that players can practice fielding on their own with a tennis […]

Softball Defense

Softball Throwing Transitions From Fielding

Softball throwing transitions are critical to the success of a play and can be the difference between a safe and an out when getting runners out on the bases.  Receiving a throw and fielding a […]

Short Fly Balls
Softball Defense

Softball Ground Ball Fielding

Softball ground ball fielding can be easy and at the same time it can be scary depending on the level of confidence that the fielder has and her previous experiences with softballs coming at her.  […]

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Softball Ground Ball Fielding Checklist

Softball skills can be very complicated.  For new athletes who are learning these skills, there can be so much information that it can be overwhelming.  I put the softball ground ball fielding checklist together as a great […]

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Softball Fundamentals Ball First

Watching NCAA Softball is always AWESOME to say the least.  As a coach and student of this great game, I of course spend my time watching the players and the plays after contact is made […]

Softball Assessment Tools

Softball Fielding Ground Ball Analysis

As with other skills, in order to be able to fully help your softball players to be good ground ball fielders, it is beneficial to have a thorough understanding of the skill from as many […]

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Softball Fielding for Beginners

Fielding is a skill that requires focus, concentration, coordination and confidence.  There are many factors that can effect any of these attributes potentially causing errors during a games and practices. Softball Fielding for beginners is of course […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
Softball Coaching

Preventing Fielding Errors

Preventing Fielding Errors Today we are going to talk about fielding and the different things that can impact an athlete’s ability to field the ball cleanly and make a good throw if needed.  I say […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
Outfield Play

The Catchable Fly Ball

The Catchable Fly Ball My background is in coaching, sports science, planning and mental training and I’m very excited to bring you my experience with tons of softball information about: fielding throwing hitting positional play […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
Mental Preparation

5 Second Softball Transition

5 Second Softball Transition Today I am going to talk about the transition from one play to the next.  This could be while on the field or during an at bat.  The 5 second transition […]