Are you a softball player looking to improve your outfield throws? In this post, we’ll go over the outfield pro step footwork, which is a footwork technique for you to learn how …
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Softball throwing drills can make a big difference in a player’s throwing velocity. In this article, you’ll learn two of the best drills that are both easy to perform and great for …
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Today, let’s talk about softball throwing mechanics for beginners, and specifically your hand position once the hands break. Where should the hand face in the throwing motion: forward? Backward? Sideways? There’s a …
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Most fastpitch players need to improve their softball throwing speed and accuracy. When they focus on arm strengthening exercises, there are usually untapped miles per hour that we can unlock. In this …
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Need a great softball strength training program for yourself or your team to follow? In this article, you’ll learn how to create your own softball workouts for fastpitch AND get a free …
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If you have multiple throwing flaws in your mechanics, it’s time for an overhaul. Good mechanics mechanics mirror those of high-level baseball players. But a few key aspects–including how quickly a player …
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In this article, I’m going to share a few essential pieces of equipment that any coach can use to create simple and effective softball workouts for their team. Strength workouts for softball …
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In this article you’ll learn how to make throws on the run, from various arm angles and directions of movement. Infielders in softball need to be able to charge the ball hard, …
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Mental training for softball players is very important. Too many softball players suffer from a lack of confidence on the field, which affects their ability to play their best. Mental skills training …
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The grip used by many softball players holds them back. Many players have their fingers in the wrong place. Other players have their thumb on the side of the ball (a big …
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In softball, one of the oldest throwing drills is the L-drill, in which players are instructed to turn the wrist back toward centerfield, then begin their throwing motion. Read on to learn …
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Perceived velocity—also known as effective velocity—is a measure of how fast a pitch looks to a hitter, regardless of its actual speed. Learn how in fastpitch, pitchers can use this to their …
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Having a standard for any athlete or athletic endeavor is critical – it both sets and grounds expectations and helps produce buy-in. Goal-setting is often ineffective when there is no establish standard …
The crowhop is one of the most important but overlooked aspects of throwing mechanics for softball players. Beginner fielding technique and footwork is essential. Without good footwork, a player cannot use the …
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Nearly every softball player can throw harder if she works on a few common technique, strength, and mechanical flaws. Most players leave a lot of extra throwing velocity in the tank, but …
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Any softball player can throw harder and more accurately IF she focuses on improving her foundational skills. And in throwing, good fielding technique comes before anything else. For a player to improve …
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In softball, throwing quickly and accurately is extremely important. Having proper arm action sets the table for making strong, accurate throws. But, there are many myths and misconceptions on what exactly proper …
