Quick Catch
Good drills for catchers looking to increase hand speed and quickness of release on throws.
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Good drills for catchers looking to increase hand speed and quickness of release on throws.
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Objective: Work on hitting the cut off properly while making the throws and relay as fast as possible. Divide players into teams of 3 or 4. Each team has one player at each end and one or two in the middle (relay person(s)). Each team has one ball. On “GO” the first player throws to…
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In this youth softball drill, Jennie Finch, warms up the girls with a “throwing on the run” drill. This is an excellent softball drill for getting players moving and fired up before practice or a game. Transcription: Our first rule that we are going to do is just practicing throwing on the run. So it’s…
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Before putting your team through this drill explain: Show them and teach: Split your team into 3 groups. One group will be in the outfield, one group in the cut position, and the other in the receiving position at the end of the relay. Remind each player what you expect in each role. Hit the…
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A youth softball player should grip the ball with fingertips, not “palm” it. This softball instruction will help a young player make better throws. A coach explains the technique.
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