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Softball Fly Ball Fielding

Short Fly Balls

The short fly ball is sometimes one of the hardest ones to judge for outfielder and infielders but for different reasons.  It can be over run easily by outfielders and there can be a lot [Read More]

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Softball Fielding

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 [Read More]

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Outfield Play

Softball Long Fly Ball

In my opinion, the most important tool in catching a long fly ball is the ability to detect it.  This gives the player time to successfully react if done correctly.  Often the height and speed [Read More]

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Softball Fly Ball Fielding

Softball Fly Ball Obstacles

Infielders and outfielders are just as likely to run into softball fly ball obstacles during a game or even during a practice. Often players will forget to consider the environmental components of the game that [Read More]

Fielding Fly Balls
Softball Fly Ball Fielding

Softball Fly Ball Fielding Checklist

Softball skills can be very complicated and one of those skills, softball fly ball fielding can be difficult. For new athletes who are learning the game, there can be so much information that it can [Read More]

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Softball Fly Ball Fielding

Softball Fly Ball Fielding Analysis

In order to be able to fully help your softball players to be good fly ball fielders, it is beneficial to have a thorough understanding of the skill from as many angles as possible. Following [Read More]

Fielding Fly Balls
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Watching Fly Ball Errors

ok… so i am watching the NCAA super regional softball tournaments. What do I see… an infield fly ball.  This happens all the time right? YES. but watching fly ball errors happen regularly as well [Read More]

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Softball Emotional Control

Softball Fly Ball Errors

Errors are a part of the game.  Softball fly ball errors can be one of the worst errors depending on the game situation and where it was missed. For infielders often the damage can be [Read More]

Fielding Fly Balls
Softball Fielding

Fielding Fly Balls

Fielding fly balls can be the most fun skill when the fielder is successful especially on a difficult catch.  There are many factors that will determine the flight of the ball such as the speed [Read More]