Mental Preparation
Softball Pre Game Talk
I have seen many coaches wanting to get their team fired up for a playoff game or to get ready for the championship tournament bring out every trick in the book to feel like they […]
Softball Coaching
Softball Practice Variations
The way to ensure that our teams benefit the most from our practice is to have a purpose. Something that we want to accomplish besides better fielding, hitting and throwing. These softball practice variations are important […]
Softball Coaching
Softball Practice Planning
How many things do you think get accomplished during a practice? You would be surprised at how important that time is to the team, the the functioning of the team and to your season plan. […]
Mental Training Drills
Softball Practice Focusing
Focus is something that we tell our players to do all the time but do not generally spend a lot of time giving them a chance to practice it. Softball practice focusing does just that. […]
Softball Periodization
Softball Power Speed Agility
Softball Power Speed Agility, is where the benefits of the physical training done previously are put to work and is directly dependent on the gains attained during the strength training phase. The transformation to maximum […]
Softball Coaching
Softball Post Game Huddle
The game is over and now in the softball post game huddle is where you can get the players back to a state of physical and mental homeostasis or balance. You have so many things […]
Softball Defense
Softball Positions
When we think of softball positions, the first positions that often come to mind is the pitcher and catcher. That of course is because many believe that these two positions are the most important on […]
Softball Defense Drills
Softball Positions Drill
The softball positions drill is perfect for having the players work on their own and for them to create a good knowledge of their capabilities. By working on these skills with team mates, this drill […]
Softball Defense Drills
Softball Position Specific Drill
These Softball Position Specific Drill is great for encouraging self direction and having the team work on their own on the things that they need the most work on in their positions. Put these drills on […]
Softball Defense
Softball Position Backup
I have always said that softball is not a spectator sport because softball position backup is everyone’s job. There is always something to do every single time the ball is hit or every time the […]