Indoor Softball Drills
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Indoor Softball Drills to Get You Through The Spring!
The nicer weather is always a sure sign that softball season is right around the corner. Although it can still be a little too cool to be practicing outside, that doesn't mean that players can't be honing their throwing, catching and fielding skills inside. Indoor softball drills are a great way to focus on a specific skill set while also preparing the players for the challenges they will face on the field.
Don't Let The Rain Put an End To Practice- Go Inside!
With limited space to practice in, make sure to vary the indoor softball drills so that players remain focused and stay interested in the task at hand. Given the spatial constraints of practicing indoor softball drills, try using that space in a new way. For example, if you are practicing in an elementary school, consider using the hallways for catching drills. Those long corridors are a perfect place to practice fielding grounders. Just make sure to ask permission before breaking your drills free from the walls of the gym.
The easiest softball skills to work on with indoor softball drills are throwing and catching skills, which make use of the walls to bounce the balls back. These drills not only build throwing and catching abilities, but they also force the players to work on their reflexes, allowing them to make the snap judgment calls that are necessary when playing the game.
For the first drill called "Blind Bounce", players must partner up. Player one faces the wall, standing about 10 feet away from it. Player two stands about 20 feet away with their back to the wall. Player one throws the ball at the wall, aiming about three-quarters of the way from the top, and yells "now" when the ball hits the wall. At this moment, player two turns around and must catch the ball while it is in the air, then throw it back to player one. They repeat the drill 5 times before switching places.
For the next drill, "Line Up", divide the team into groups of three. All three players stand in a horizontal line about 20 feet from the wall. Player one starts by throwing the ball at the wall for player two to catch. Player two catches and fields the ball appropriately, then throws it back at the wall for player three to catch. Player three then throws the ball back at the wall for player two, who throws it to the wall for player one to catch. Players are encouraged to vary their throws to simulate grounders, line drives, and pop-flies so that the drill can help build quick reflexes.
Coaches can also use indoor softball drills to help their players with their fielding skills using a drill called "Do the Hustle". For this drill, the team is divided into two groups. Each group stands in a horizontal line about 40 feet away from their coach, who has a large number of balls. Halfway between the coach and the line of players is a large bucket. The coach hits one grounder
The easiest softball skills to work on with indoor softball drills are throwing and catching skills, which make use of the walls to bounce the balls back. These drills not only build throwing and catching abilities, but they also force the players to work on their reflexes, allowing them to make the snap judgment calls that are necessary when playing the game.
For the first drill called "Blind Bounce", players must partner up. Player one faces the wall, standing about 10 feet away from it. Player two stands about 20 feet away with their back to the wall. Player one throws the ball at the wall, aiming about three-quarters of the way from the top, and yells "now" when the ball hits the wall. At this moment, player two turns around and must catch the ball while it is in the air, then throw it back to player one. They repeat the drill 5 times before switching places.
For the next drill, "Line Up", divide the team into groups of three. All three players stand in a horizontal line about 20 feet from the wall. Player one starts by throwing the ball at the wall for player two to catch. Player two catches and fields the ball appropriately, then throws it back at the wall for player three to catch. Player three then throws the ball back at the wall for player two, who throws it to the wall for player one to catch. Players are encouraged to vary their throws to simulate grounders, line drives, and pop-flies so that the drill can help build quick reflexes.
Coaches can also use indoor softball drills to help their players with their fielding skills using a drill called "Do the Hustle". For this drill, the team is divided into two groups. Each group stands in a horizontal line about 40 feet away from their coach, who has a large number of balls. Halfway between the coach and the line of players is a large bucket. The coach hits one grounder
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