Youth Softball Coaching Clinic: September 2010

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Softball for Beginners : How to Slide into a Base in Softball

Youth Fastpitch Softball : How to Slide into a Base in Softball
Posted on YouTube by expertvillage

Learn how to slide into a base in softball with expert softball tips in this free sports instruction video clip.

Expert: Juan Carlos Landaverde
Bio: Juan Carlos Landeverde has played baseball and softball since he was 5 years old.
Filmmaker: Devin Boddie

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Friday, September 24, 2010

The Best Fit Softball Gloves

Youth Softball: The Best Fit Softball Gloves
by Guest Author Vincent O'Neil

The game of softball is one that is richly filled with tradition, superstition and ritual. Like baseball players, when softball players takes the field they are likely to have many routines that help them to stay focused and maximize their abilities on the field and in the batter's box. The glove that a softball player chooses to use has much to do with these rituals and is a particularly important part of the game for them.

Brands matter when it comes to a softball glove. Whether a player chooses a Wilson or a Mizuno the quality of the softball glove chosen has a great deal to do with the playe\'s ability to do his job. Making a diving catch can depend entirely on the softball gloves the players choose. The webbing and the fit somehow empower the player to make plays they otherwise would not feel confident to attempt. Ask any player and you will find that their brand is the best to them and that it is one of the important factors in their performance.

Rawlings softball gloves manufacturer understands the importance of fit. With nearly 200 designs for their glove, they have a fit for everyone. They have a wide variety of the traditional six-stitch webbings and full fit webbings as well as some unique designs like the Double Trap, six-finger glove. They have gloves for slow pitch and fast pitch softball, catcher's mitts and custom long webbings for outfield gloves. Rawlings makes gloves for every level of competition too. Starting prices for league level gloves run about $23. For competition style gloves the best gloves can run as high as $200, but that is not just a price tag, it is a quality assurance.

Some players however, cannot find the right fit with Rawlings even with so many cuts and opt instead for Mizuno Softball Gloves. Mizuno has set its niche market in the traditional styles. The piecrust webbing is standard in all mitts but that does not mean they do not have variety. From catcher's mitts to first baseman's gloves they have specialized in the gel inserts that absorb shock and mold to fit the players catching hand. Mizuno takes pride in designing gloves that fit from the inside out. Many hard training softball players choose their gloves for the customized fit that they want on the field. And while recreational players might not give it as much thought, they enjoy the same unique feel that comes when you put one of their gloves on.

The author has spent a lot of time learning about softball glove and other related topics. Read more about cricket shoes at Vincent O'Neil's website.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Vincent_O'Neil

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Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Aggie Academy - Rise Ball

Youth Fastpitch Softball: Aggie Academy - Rise Ball
Posted on YouTube by AggieVision

We open the Aggie Academy with our first lesson as NM State senior pitcher Kim Watson demonstrates how to throw strike out the competition with her signature rise ball.

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Friday, September 10, 2010

ThrowMAX

Youth Fastpitch Pitching: The Throwmax
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Infield Drills: Double play feeds and receiving: Softball

Infield Drills: Double play feeds and receiving: Softball
Posted on YouTube by almarksports

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

Coaching Youth Softball - How to Teach Softball Skills Quickly and Efficiently

Coaching Youth Fastpitch Softball - How to Teach Softball Skills Quickly and Efficiently
by Guest Author Marc Dagenais

Coaching youth softball is no easy task. Coaching involves multiple responsibilities and one of them is to teach the fundamentals of the game - hitting, pitching, throwing, fielding, and so on.

However, teaching is itself a skill and not as easy as most people would like to believe. Knowing the game is the easy part; teaching it is the hard part. Coaching youth softball involves a lot of teaching.

To make practices fun and enjoyable, youth softball coaches must be able to teach softball skills quickly and effectively using a sound pedagogical approach that takes into account the various types of learners.

Here is a sound approach that involves 6 steps:

Step #1 - What and Why

Kids today need to know why you are doing things. They are critical thinkers. So, when you introduce the new technical element (the ''what''), explain them why it is important. No need for a long speech or justification, just give a reason why so that they can more easily buy into it.

Step #2 - Demonstrate without instruction

This is crucial yet 95% of those coaching youth softball don't it. Most kids have no idea what the skill looks like. So, even before you start giving instructions, you must give them a visual picture or visual reference of what you are talking about. Someone once said that a picture is worth a thousand words and they were right.

Step #3 - Demonstrate with instruction using simple cues

Once the kids have a clear picture of what you are talking about, then you can provide instructions using only a few simple cues to emphasize key technical elements. Don't overload them with technical information, you will lose them.

Step #4 - Get them to try the skill

At this point, you get them to try what you just demonstrated so that they can ''feel'' what you are talking about. By nature, most athletes love to learn by doing.

Step #5 - Give them feedback

At this point, you want to give constructive feedback on what needs to be improved and what they should focus on.

Step #6 - Verify learning and let them ask questions

The worst question to ask to a kid is whether or not they understand. They will always say ''yes'' either because they think they understand (even if they might not) or they don't want to look like they are stupid. So, you want to quiz them asking them questions like what are the key points to verify their learning. Also provide them with a chance to ask their own questions so that they can make sure they clearly understand what was taught.

This 6-step approach is quick and efficient as it respects the fundamental principles of pedagogy. I strongly encourage you to use it with your athletes.

Marc Dagenais is a softball peak performance coach that provides softball tips, softball drills, and information on techniques for hitting, pitching, coaching, and training through his blog at http://www.softballperformance.com/blog

He also helps softball players and coaches improves their game by sharing with them the tips and strategies used by the world's best softball players and coaches to achieve extraordinary performances. You can sign-up to get his FREE Softball Tips at http://www.softballperformance.com/softball-tips.html Go Sign-up Now!

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

EASTON SOFTBALL: CATCHING TIPS: THROW TO SECOND

EASTON FASTPITCH SOFTBALL: CATCHING TIPS: THROW TO SECOND
Posted on YouTube by eastonbbsb

Ashley Holcombe, Easton brand ambassador and catcher for the USA Softball National Team, demonstrates the basics for a good throw down to second base.

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