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Skills & Drills

Softball: Softball Fielding Skills, Drills & Tips


  • Bounce Throw Competition

    Objective: Work on getting your outfielders to throw the…

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  • Relay Competition

    Objective: Work on hitting the cut off properly while making…

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  • Blind Drill

    Objective: Develop the skill of picking up the ball in flight,…

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  • Blind Drill

    Objective: Develop the skill of picking up the ball in flight,…

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  • Two Ball Drill

    Objective: Add-on to the Blind Drill to make the drill tougher.…

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  • Two Ball Drill

    Objective: Add-on to the Blind Drill to make the drill tougher.…

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  • Timed Release Competition

    Objective: Work on outfielders catching the ball in a good…

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  • Outfield Ground Ball Mechanics

    There are two types of ground balls that outfielders will…

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  • Catching on the Run

    In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch, has youth softball…

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  • Drop Step Drill

    In this youth softball drill, Olympic Gold Medalist, Jennie…

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  • Houston Drill

    Former MLB second baseman Harold Reynolds explains a great…

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  • Throwing on the Run

    In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch, warms up the…

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  • Outfield Ground Ball Technique

    Field the ball outside your glove-side foot Look ball into…

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  • Outfield Fly Ball Mechanics

    1. READY POSITION Similar to the infielders, all outfielders…

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  • Communication on the Field

    A key to getting teammates on the same page and more comfortable…

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  • Around the World

    Purpose: The main purpose of this drill is to work on the…

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  • Ryan Church: Tips for Playing the Outfield

    New York Mets outfielder Ryan Church offers up some helpful…

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  • Ryan Church: Getting Ready for the Next Game

    No matter how high or how low you feel after the last game,…

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  • Fielding Fly Balls

    A girls' softball coach breaks down how to catch a fly…

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  • Fielding Fly Balls

    A girls' softball coach breaks down how to catch a fly…

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  • Alligator Scarecrow Drill

    A youth softball player can learn introductory fielding…

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  • Alligator Scarecrow Drill

    A youth softball player can learn introductory fielding…

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  • How to Catch Fly Balls

    It's important for youth baseball players to learn good…

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  • Charging Grounders

    Infielders must learn to charge ground balls rather than…

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  • Criss-Cross Drill

    Divide players into two teams ... X and Y. Team X competes…

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  • Criss-Cross Drill

    Divide players into two teams ... X and Y. Team X competes…

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  • Speed Throw

    Divide the team into groups of two. If an uneven number…

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  • Speed Throw

    Divide the team into groups of two. If an uneven number…

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  • Infield Throwing Drill #2

    This drill is set up with four fielders, a pitcher and catcher…

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  • Infield Throwing Drill #2

    This drill is set up with four fielders, a pitcher and catcher…

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  • Box Throw Drill

    The objective of the drill is to practice throwing, catching…

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  • Triple Infield Drill

    This objective of this drill is to practice plays which…

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  • Triple Infield Drill

    This objective of this drill is to practice plays which…

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  • Softball Skills: Bunt Defense Drill

    This drill provides many repetitions of players fielding…

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  • Butterfly Relay Drill

    Divide your players into two equal groups. Each group will…

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  • Butterfly Relay Drill

    Divide your players into two equal groups. Each group will…

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  • Loop Drill

    A great drill to practice basic Infield skills: fielding,…

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  • Three Flies In

    Divide the team into two relatively equal teams: One starts…

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  • Four Star Drill

    Throwing and catching are two of the most important skills…

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  • Softball Fieliding Tips: 1st Base Footwork

    Learn how to help your 1st baseman improve her footwork…

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  • Basics of Fielding Groundballs

    Learn the basics of fielding groundballs and some great…

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  • Fastball Grip & Release

    Watch some drills to help your pitchers learn the proper…

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  • 30 Second Drill

    A GREAT DRILL! It creates competition. It teaches quick…

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  • Short Hops

    Practice all kinds of short hops: Straight-on, backhand,…

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  • Quick Picks

    Short hops don't happen only after the crack of the…

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  • Bare Hands

    The best way to practice catching with two hands and working…

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  • Controlled Fungo

    Purpose: To create game-like defensive situation and to…

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  • Controlled Fungo

    Purpose: To create game-like defensive situation and to…

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  • Softball Fielding: Turning the Double Play

    Purpose: To have the softball infield turn double plays…

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  • Diamond Drill

    Purpose: To help fielders improve lateral movement. This…

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  • Diamond Drill

    Purpose: To have the softball infield turn double plays…

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  • Bump Out

    Purpose: A softball drill for the fastpitch softball defense…

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  • Bump Out

    Purpose: A softball drill for the fastpitch softball defense…

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  • Sun Balls

    Purpose: To learn to catch a fly ball for the outfield defense…

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  • Decision Drill

    Purpose: A drill for the fastpitch softball defense which…

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  • Decision Drill

    Purpose: A drill for the fastpitch softball defense which…

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  • Outfield Loop

    Purpose: This softball drill is to field an assortment of…

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  • Shoot the Gap

    Purpose: To practice getting behind a hit ball in the ideal…

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  • Shoot the Gap

    Purpose: To practice getting behind a hit ball in the ideal…

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  • Down the Line, Up the Valley

    Purpose: This drill for the outfield defense is to have…

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  • Down the Line, Up the Valley

    Purpose: This drill for the outfield defense is to have…

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  • The Triangle Drill

    Split your fielders up into 3 even groups and put them at…

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  • Ball First

    This softball drill is basically to get the girls focused…

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  • Teaching the Relay

    Before putting your team through this drill explain: What…

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  • Teaching the Relay

    Before putting your team through this drill explain: What…

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  • Over The Shoulder Catch

    Over The Shoulder Catch

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  • How to Improve Softball Footwork

    Transcription: This next drill is one of my favorite drill.…

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  • How to Improve Acceleration

    Transcription: This next drill is called the random crossover…

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  • Baseball Conditioning: Reaction Wall Drill

    Work on reaction speed in this drill, perfect for any baseball…

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  • Softball Fielding: The Scarecrow Drill

    Legendary coach Judi Garman explains the scarecrow drill.…

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  • Simple Ball Toss

    "My favorite practice drill is actually holding a softball…

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  • Ground Ball Repetition

    "My favorite practice drill....well it's not really…

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  • Ground Ball Repetition

    "My favorite practice drill....well it's not really…

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  • USA Throw-Around

    "One of my favorite practice drills I actually took from…

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  • USA Throw-Around

    "One of my favorite practice drills I actually took from…

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  • Shortstop Ready Position

    Derek Jeter focuses on the fundamentals of baseball skills…

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  • Side-To-Side Defense

    In this baseball drill, Derek Jeter talks about the importance…

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  • Backhand and Throw Drill

    In this baseball drill, Derek Jeter stresses the importance…

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  • Reading the Hop - Derek Jeter

    Reading the hop is an important baseball skill for every…

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  • How Many Bounces?

    This is another fielding drill. It's a simple drill…

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  • How Many Bounces?

    This is another fielding drill. It's a simple drill…

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  • Softball Fielding Drills: 4 Corners Variations

    Split up your team evenly among the bases (home, 1st, 2nd,…

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  • My Own Fly Ball

    Here's one you can incorporate right into your daily…

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