Softball skills can be very complicated. For new athletes who are learning skills there can be so much information that it can get overwhelming. I put these checklists, including the softball hitting skills checklist together for breaking the skills down into smaller and easier chunks of information for your players.
I would print them off and laminate them and then have the players actually evaluate each on them. I would not do it very often but a few times so that they are seeing what I was teaching them. Sometimes to teach a skill is a great way to learn one as well.
Softball Hitting Skills Checklist
Preparation
_____ feet about shoulder width apart
_____ Weight a little bit on your back foot
_____ knees a little bit bent (soft knees)
_____ middle knuckles lined up (or close)
_____ elbows hanging and relaxed
_____ weight a little bit on the balls of your feet
Execution
_____ keep your eyes on the ball
_____ small step with your front foot
_____ move your front elbow towards the pitcher
_____ turn your hips to the pitcher (push back toes down and pivot on the balls of your feet)
_____ shift your weight towards your front foot
_____ hips are facing the pitcher
_____ swing the bat fast and hard through the ball keeping your eyes on the ball
_____ hit the ball
Follow Through
_____ weight is balanced or slightly back
_____ wrists are rolled or turned over
_____ hips are facing the pitcher
_____ hands follow through around to the opposite shoulder
_____ eyes are still on the ball
