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Softball Clinic

Softball Clinic. Beginning thoughts…. Softball IS NOT baseball! You can’t coach girls, the way you coach boys! “Boys need to win to feel good, girls need to feel good to win!” Hitting may be the hardest to teach, but when the player gets older, throwing is the hardest to correct!.

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Softball Clinic

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  1. Softball Clinic

  2. Beginning thoughts… • Softball IS NOT baseball! • You can’t coach girls, the way you coach boys! “Boys need to win to feel good, girls need to feel good to win!” • Hitting may be the hardest to teach, but when the player gets older, throwing is the hardest to correct!

  3. Coaching Resources • Books • Movies/Videos • Clinics • Internet sites • http://www.lvsoftball.org • http://www.decatursports.com/softball_drills.htm • http://www.batspeed.com/sitemap.html • http://www.eteamz.com

  4. Balls Gloves Bats Batting helmets Catcher’s gear Other “Stuff” Cleats Glasses/Sun glasses Sports rated Leg Guards Sliding shorts Game Face Types Selection Player needs to feel comfortable! Safety check before each use Care and Conditioning Equipment

  5. Setting up the field • Safety check • Walk the field • Remove/Identify Hazards • Setting up the bases • 60’ square (to center of 2nd base) • Double first base, Orange toward stands • Control the dugout! • Swinging bats • Know where the first aid supplies are! • Know where you are if you need to call for help! • ICE!

  6. Try to get the players as many “touches” as possible. Don’t be afraid to ask parents for help! Assign jobs Assistant Coaches Team Parent Coordinates Snacks TREATS! Water Balloons Knotted towel Rope and wiffle ball Softie Softballs Colored balls Wiffle golf balls Tips and “Tricks” Bag

  7. Run/Stretch and Conditioning Throwing - Warmups Stations Fielding - Drills Hitting -Drills Base Running Always end with fun activity Dizzy Bat Race Water Balloons Scrimmage (4v4v4) Write it out! Estimate Times Print on Cheat Cards Copies for Assistants Sample Practice

  8. Stretch and Conditioning • Skills • Light jog around the bases • Ball Toss/Run • Frankenstein • Crazy 8’s • Leap Frog • Glove Square • Balls up the line • Whole body stretch • KEEP IT FUN • KEEP IT MOVING

  9. Throwing • Holding the ball • Breaking down the throw • Outfield vs. Infield vs. Catcher • Relay set-up • Short toss/Flip • Philosophy • A good throw late is better than a bad throw early • Low and in the dirt is better than high and over the head

  10. Warm-up is the time to practice and concentrate on fundamentals! Skills Square/Corner Throw Around the bases Barney/Baby Bop Throw Line throw Relay Drill Figure 8’s Gauntlet 3 ball race Throwing Skills/Drills

  11. Catching the ball • 2 HANDS! • Ready position • Setup and fielding for grounder • Setup and fielding for fly ball • Fielding the “bunt” type hit • PLAYER SHOULD ALWAYS EXPECT THE BALL • Know what you’re going to do when you get the ball 1) Ball 2) Base 3) Back-up • Glove Types • Just because you are playing first base doesn’t mean you need a 1st base mitt!

  12. Catching Skills/Drills • Perfects - grounders and popups • Find it! • Back to Back Pop-ups • Drop the Ball • Zig/Zag Tracking catch • 2 Line Fungo • 3 ball Race • Relay Throw • Pop-up Spots

  13. Batting • See the Ball, hit the ball! • Breaking down the swing • GRIP, Knocking Knuckles! • NO WRIST ROLL! • NO BAT WEIGHTS ON BARREL OF BAT! • Start Simple, bat/ball contact • Path of the swing • This is not baseball! • KEEP THE LEFT HANDERS!

  14. Batting Skills and Drills • Tee Work! • Hit away • Single Arm Swings • Hip Rotation • Double Tee • Bingo • Rope Slide • Soft Toss – From the front! • Colored balls • Golf Wiffle Balls

  15. Base Running • Through the bag – 1st and Home • Making the turn • Inside foot on the bag • Sliding (IT’S FUN!) • Musical Chairs • Watching the base coaches • Skills and Drills • Base race • 3 Ball race • Ball Drop

  16. Game Time • KEEP IT FUN • It’s not about winning or losing • Keep reminding the parents of that • It isn’t softball without the cheers! • Emphasize the positive • Make sure there are snacks! • Try to keep them healthy

  17. Questions? • I’m here to help • furyfastpitch@comcast.net • Cell) 267-614-3995 • You’re welcome to attend a practice • www.eteamz.com/furyfastpitchsoftball14u

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