Bunt defense matters when the game’s on the line – and often your season with it. Make sure your team’s properly prepared! Bunting will happen in…
Base Running – Read the Ball Drill – Erin Thorpe – UC Davis
Watch as Coach Erin Thorpe explains and shows video clips of this read the ball drill that helps runners prepare to advance bases on their own reads.
Catchers – Blocking Drills – Maggie Livreri – Univ. of Utah
Watch as Coach Maggie Livreri explains and shows video clips of these blocking drills while speaking at the 2017 NFCA Convention.
Pitching – String Drill with Stacy Iveson – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Stacy Iveson explains and a pitcher demonstrates this string drill.
Helping Pitchers Get Through an Injury
As much as we try to prevent it, and as much as we do not ever want this to happen, inevitably at some point we will all coach a pitcher with an…
The Three C’s of Communication with Millennial Athletes – Bo Hanson
Watch as Bo Hanson discusses the importance of the three C’s of communication with millennial athletes.
Hitting – Hip Rotation Drill – Chris Malveaux
Watch as Coach Chris Malveaux explains and shows video clips of this hip rotation drill at the 2017 NFCA Convention.
Drills to Help Catchers Reinforce Their Skills
During a game, there are many things for which a catcher is responsible. As a coach, I want my catcher focused on their pitcher and directing traffic…
Slapping Footwork – Caitlin Lowe – Univ. of AZ
Watch as Coach Caitlin Lowe explains and discusses the drag step, cross over step, and driving out of the box.
Baserunning – Five Step Lead – Rick Fremin – Southeastern Louisiana Univ.
Watch as Coach Rick Fremin explains and base runners demonstrate a five step lead.
3 Slump Busting Drills
Slumps are one of life’s great mysteries, because you can’t practice them…or can you? Slumps are things you want to either avoid at all costs, or get…
Hitting – Walk in Drill – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa explains and demonstrates this walk in drill that helps players keep their front shoulder in the zone.
Hitting – Measuring the Stance – Shonda Stanton – Marshall University
Watch as Coach Shonda Stanton explains and hitters demonstrate measuring the stance and stride.
10 Tips for Starting Your Softball Season
These quick tips will get you ready to make 2018 a success! Lots of things go into a successful softball season. You need talent and luck and…
Hitting Drill – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball Coach Lisa explains and demonstrates this hitting drill.
3 Keys for Coaching “Kids These Days”
It’s tough to relate to players that live in a whole different world. Or is it? How to relate to your players in 3 easy steps.
Getting Inside the Mind of a Champion
Nicole Mendes just completed her first year of college. It was successful. In addition to earning excellent grades, she…
Infielders Recovery Drill – Randy Ward – Loyola Marymount Univ.
Watch as Coach Randy Ward explains and infielders demonstrate this recovery drill for muffed ground balls.
Hitting – Finishing the Swing – Challenge U. Softball
Watch as Challenge U. Softball’s Coach Lisa explains and demonstrates this finishing the swing drill.
Prepare for Pitching Speeds with a Simple Hitting Drill
Having good hitters is one thing, but having hitters that can successfully hit pitchers of all speeds is when you win ball games.
Pitching: Curve Ball Drill with Chanda Bell
Watch as Coach Chanda Bell explains and a pitcher demonstrates this curve ball drill.
Rundowns
Rundowns executed poorly by a defense can be a painful thing to watch. Believe me, I’ve seen more than my fair share of ugly rundowns in my 30 years…
Five Concepts Coaches Must Know
Most coaches know that in order to succeed, they need tools to do so. Here are five things all coaches must know and implement to take their teams…
Rotational Med Ball Slam with Kris Massaro
Watch as Coach Kris Massaro explains and a player demonstrates this mobility and core work drill for pitchers and hitters.
It’s The Same Game, But Rules Can Vary
Leaving a base before the pitch is released: When a base runner leaves her base before the pitch is released, in NCAA it is a delayed dead ball and…
1st Base – Footwork and Positioning Drills with Mike Candrea – (Retired) Univ. of Arizona
Watch as Coach Mike Candrea explains and a 1st baseman demonstrates these footwork and positioning drills.
Infield L Drill with Megan Smith Lyon – Marshall Univ.
Watch as Coach Megan Smith explains and shows video clips of the L Drill.
How to Avoid Making the 4 Biggest Pitch Calling Mistakes
Having a pitcher with different pitches is one thing but understanding how to call them, which pitches to use and when to use them is completely…
How to Fix 3 Common Softball Pitching Mistakes
The complex motion for fastpitch softball pitching has many moving parts with many common issues and even more ideas on how to fix them. This guide…
ACL Injury Prevention – Assessment – Jake Moore – DPT; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor
Watch as Coach Jake Moore explains and an athlete demonstrates these ACL injury prevention – assessment exercises.