What do you do on the first day of softball practice?

Emphasize proper fielding, throwing and hitting on this inaugural day, and make sure to keep the drills simple, positive and fun. A great way to keep your players interested in practice is to add teamwork, competition and enjoyment to the drills.

How do you build mental toughness in softball?

4 Ways Softball Players Can Improve Their Mental Toughness

Don’t Be Afraid of Failure. Whether we like it or not, softball is a game of failure.
Be Accountable. You’re going to have good days on the field and you’re going to have bad days on the field.
Commit to Learning From Your Mistakes.
Trust the Process.

What are some softball drills for 8 year olds?

8-Year-Olds’ Softball Drills 1 Hit off a Tee. Eight-year-olds may think they’re past the T-ball stage, but remind them that the best softball and baseball players in the world still use tees for practice 2 Run to First Base. There are two main ways to approach running to first base. 3 Fist Drill. 4 Green Light, Red Light.

What is the essential softball skills and drills ebook?

The Essential Softball Skills and Drills eBook is jam-packed 34 unique, fun and EFFECTIVE developmental drills for ages 8-18. It’s everything you need for a full season of practices. From hitting drills, to baserunning drills, fielding drills and pitching drills.

How can I get better at strategy in softball?

You’re going to have to practice better. It’s such a cliche, but drills really are the only way to get better. That’s because so much of softball is about muscle memory. The closer you can get to making the core skills of the game second nature, the easier it becomes to execute the finer details of good softball strategy.

How do you teach a softball player to punch the ball?

Start by having the player get in a proper batting stance, but without a bat. Then have her drop the hand closer to the pitcher and practice rotating her hips and shoulders as she turns to punch an imaginary softball in the strike zone with the other hand.