Softball Drills - Fun and Challenging Hitting Drills
By guest author: Becky Wittenburg
Practice can become dull and boring if the same softball drills are used every time. In order to keep athletes fresh in their skills, incorporate new drills as often as possible. These fun and challenging hitting drills will provide players a new perspective on hitting and force them out of a practice rut!
Pepper Game
This softball hitting drill emphasizes control over the bat and makes the hitter work on a short, quick swing.
Position three to five fielders about 25 feet from the batter, making sure they are spread safely apart.
Have the batter hit the ball with a short, downward stroke toward one of the fielders.
The fielder fields the ground ball and quickly pitches the ball back to the batter, who uses the same quick downward stroke to hit back to one of the fielders.
Right handed batters should hit inside pitches to the fielder on her left, middle pitches to the players in the center, and outside pitches to the fielder on her right.
To make the drill more challenging, have two balls going at once to really keep the batter focused.
Colored Softball Toss
This softball drill requires the hitter to really concentrate on the pitch and focus on keeping her weight back.
For this drill, the coach, or whoever is acting as pitcher, needs several balls of different colors.
The pitcher will toss two pitches simultaneously, making sure the balls are at different heights.
While releasing the toss, the pitcher will call out which ball the player should hit, forcing her concentration on just one ball.
For variations on this drill, the coach can sometimes incorporate fake tosses or vary the speeds of the balls. If colored balls are not available, the pitcher could call out "high" or "low" instead.
This hitting drill will help players adjust their swing for high or low pitches, particularly when they may have been expecting the opposite.
Hit the Bounce
This drill forces the hitter to focus on the timing of her swing, both the trigger - when she should initiate the swing - and the point at which she should make contact with the ball.
Have the pitcher stand to the front and side of the hitter, about ten feet away.
The pitcher tosses a tennis ball to the hitter, making sure the ball bounces once before reaching the strike zone.
The hitter should watch the pitch and use the bounce as a trigger for the swing.
Once she has started her swing, the hitter needs to time it so that she hits the ball at the top of the bounce.
This drill might take a lot of practice to master, both from the person tossing the tennis ball and the hitter, but once they understand the basics it can really help with timing the swing.
And if you'd like to see more free softball drills and coaching tips, go here to watch a free video:
http://www.softball-spot.com/vid/Becky Wittenburg is a kids softball coach, and the owner and publisher of Softball-Spot.com, the web's #1 resource for softball drills, tips, and practice ideas for youth and high school coaches.
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Practice Really Helps During Softball Drills
Article Title: Practice Really Helps During Softball Drills
By Marc Dagenais
One of the things that really hit home is the amazing discipline that a player possesses every time he makes up with his game performances. Softball drills are developed in order for a player to get hold of the latest skills that will help him achieve more scores during any softball game performance. A softball player should have the commitment, dedication and patience to undergo every challenge that will beleaguered of him.
No matter how difficult the succeeding games are, there will always be some smooth times. During these times, a softball player must have a mental challenge also. This is the perfect time to stop and ponder on the things that will make him a much improved and a much better softball player not only of his school, not only of his fellow players but also a great softball player of his family, friends and community.
It is amazing that success in softball is also measured by the way how a player handles every conflict and challenges that crosses his way. It doesn't have to exist with too many excuses or else there will be some series of pitfalls and chaos more so during the softball game.
One of the most wonderful things that a player should always incorporate in his daily softball drills is the motivation. A player should always be motivated with his actions. He must have the power to stay energetic and active throughout the different challenges that will arrive before him.
Another important material to be practiced every time you have your softball drills is the ability to decide. Deciding indispensable decisions in life is a remarkable task. It should be something that will enhance not only you but the whole team as well. It is also important that when making decisions, you should incorporate the power of fair and equal judgment.
You should also practice committing yourself to every softball drills that you are doing. It is nice to note that when you really commit yourself, you'll get to the point of doing anything and everything just to get hold of your main end.
And most importantly, never forget to succeed. Success is what everybody wants to achieve. A successful softball player always has something to worry about but that is just part of the bargain. You will never meet the true meaning of success if you haven't battled every drudgery that will come along your way. It is therefore but normal to have some misunderstandings, vicissitudes and mishaps in your entire softball game experience. But those are something to treasure because they are all part and parcel of your way to success.
Softball drills are always part of any softball game. Whether a softball player likes it or not, one thing will always remain true. Softball is not just about being the best player. It is about having the best attitudes in order to become the best player. It is because without having the right kind of attitude, you may lose out a lot.
Marc Dagenais is a Softball Peak Performance Coach that helps softball players turn their athletic talent into extraordinary performances and help coaches get more out of their players, turn their struggling team around or get an edge over their opponents. Visit us to sign-up to get our FREE softball pitching tips!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marc_Dagenais
By Marc Dagenais
One of the things that really hit home is the amazing discipline that a player possesses every time he makes up with his game performances. Softball drills are developed in order for a player to get hold of the latest skills that will help him achieve more scores during any softball game performance. A softball player should have the commitment, dedication and patience to undergo every challenge that will beleaguered of him.
No matter how difficult the succeeding games are, there will always be some smooth times. During these times, a softball player must have a mental challenge also. This is the perfect time to stop and ponder on the things that will make him a much improved and a much better softball player not only of his school, not only of his fellow players but also a great softball player of his family, friends and community.
It is amazing that success in softball is also measured by the way how a player handles every conflict and challenges that crosses his way. It doesn't have to exist with too many excuses or else there will be some series of pitfalls and chaos more so during the softball game.
One of the most wonderful things that a player should always incorporate in his daily softball drills is the motivation. A player should always be motivated with his actions. He must have the power to stay energetic and active throughout the different challenges that will arrive before him.
Another important material to be practiced every time you have your softball drills is the ability to decide. Deciding indispensable decisions in life is a remarkable task. It should be something that will enhance not only you but the whole team as well. It is also important that when making decisions, you should incorporate the power of fair and equal judgment.
You should also practice committing yourself to every softball drills that you are doing. It is nice to note that when you really commit yourself, you'll get to the point of doing anything and everything just to get hold of your main end.
And most importantly, never forget to succeed. Success is what everybody wants to achieve. A successful softball player always has something to worry about but that is just part of the bargain. You will never meet the true meaning of success if you haven't battled every drudgery that will come along your way. It is therefore but normal to have some misunderstandings, vicissitudes and mishaps in your entire softball game experience. But those are something to treasure because they are all part and parcel of your way to success.
Softball drills are always part of any softball game. Whether a softball player likes it or not, one thing will always remain true. Softball is not just about being the best player. It is about having the best attitudes in order to become the best player. It is because without having the right kind of attitude, you may lose out a lot.
Marc Dagenais is a Softball Peak Performance Coach that helps softball players turn their athletic talent into extraordinary performances and help coaches get more out of their players, turn their struggling team around or get an edge over their opponents. Visit us to sign-up to get our FREE softball pitching tips!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Marc_Dagenais
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