BFP would like to thank you for volunteering to coach our young players. Coaches are essential to the game and not only teach our athletes skills essential to success on the field—coaches create the environment necessary for our athletes to develop self-confidence and core principles of teamwork and good sportsmanship essential to success in life. Our young athletes will quickly become part of your “family.” It is our goal to provide you with all necessary tools, resources and education. Understand the most important tools you already possess—patience, compassion and dedication. Thanks again and we will see you on the field.
ASA COACHES CLINIC- PRACTICING EFFECTIVELYPracticing Efficiently (sportngin.com)COACHES PRACTICE PLANNING TIPS
https://cdn2.sportngin.com/attachments/document/0152/8786/Softball_Practice_Plans.pdf
THROWING
How to throw a ball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpPh2D1T9iY&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
How to throw in the outfield:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKkd1uRYKFA&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=27
DRILLS
Wrist Snap Drill:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vhIpl-iMBM
Throwing Progressions:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8drv7RrkUNA
Softball Throwing drills: One-knee Snaps & The Figure-eight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqbF3nIMKAE&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=2
FIELDING
How to catch a softball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwC9wmhd0Y&index=3&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
Softball Catching Drills: Footwork
Fielding a ground ball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccta-HWnXis&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=9
Softball Fielding Triangles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BgiappeTZk&index=10&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
How to catch a fly ball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Agwan7HeaSQ&index=11&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
How to charge an infield hit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6HarnrsVnU&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=13
How to crow hop in the outfield:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BP96sZeAqg&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=23
Ground ball work progressions: (Drill everyone should be doing to warm up the infield)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDwFdR4gluQ
Advanced Defensive drills:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGcPaNZBVwA
ASA/USA Softball – Foundations of Fielding Part 3-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwWn9yD6-MQ&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVOPt303vro&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40&index=4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGBIJTxIsAo&index=5&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWNyHd7mkJA&index=6&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XhtoGPuhVU&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40&index=7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnDOtFca9VE&list=PL1C123D9B15CCFD40&index=8
BASE RUNNING
Running to first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqcDG9_oni0&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7&index=22
Running to first – Rounding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy5eE4Ac2mk&index=19&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
Base running –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVCDvYlF9r0
HITTING (Hitting is a very specific skill that can be taught in a very basic fashion, however, if you want your player(s) t be sound fundamental hitters, have them get professional lessons.)
How to hit a softball:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfklEpsFF8w&index=6&list=PL7E1A16641C5085D7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFXlONfyjek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4C2kLbkzZg