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Coaching Girls Softball - Rookies to Third Year
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  • Chapter 1: Week One
  • 1

    Training Plan Introduction
  • 2

    Coaching Tip: Early Season Practices
  • 3

    Proper Warm-Up
  • Lesson 4:
    Overhand Throwing Phases on One Knee

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    • Set-up:
      • Have the players line up across from their partner about five feet away on their right knee (left-handers, left knee).
      • To grip the ball, the players should find the 'C' that the seams make and grab across the top seams with their finger tips, and then lay the fingers flat on the ball with space between the palm and the ball.
      • Players will start with just their wrist snaps; to do this they want to have their throwing arm in an 'L' shape at the elbow and their non-throwing hand should be placed right below the wrist of the throwing hand to make sure the only thing moving is the wrist and not the whole arm.
      • When snapping their wrist properly, the four seams should make the ball spin along the 12 and 6 numbers of a clock. If you have placed a line on the ball, the line should go along their middle finger, and as they snap this line should stay along the 12 and 6 of a clock.
      • Have each player throw at least 10 wrist snaps each.
      • Move players back and have them stay on their knees and throw with just their arms. Have the players get their arms back behind their head in an L shape and their palm facing behind them. (Have players stop at this position, check the arm and the palm, then throw. Also check for a long follow-through to left knee).
      • Move the players back and throw using their arms and legs (make sure the players are getting completely open once they stride and their glove is pointing toward the target). Each player also should have a good, relaxed follow-through with her arm and her right leg should come through making a 'C' shape along the ground.
  • 5

    Defense: Basic Fielding Stance
  • 6

    Defense: Grounders with a Partner
  • 7

    Hitting: Basic Hitting Technique
  • 8

    Hitting: Dry Cuts
  • 9

    Hitting: Eyes Open, Eyes Closed
  • 10

    Rules of the Game
  • 11

    Coaching Checklist
  • Chapter 2: Week Two
  • 12

    Week Two Overview
  • 13

    Throw to a Target
  • 14

    Basic Baserunning
  • 15

    Defense: Grounders Side to Side
  • 16

    Defense: Grounders in Positions
  • 17

    Hitting: Bat Throw
  • 18

    Hitting: One-Handed, Off Tee
  • 19

    Hitting: Tee-Hip Turns
  • 20

    Coaching Tip: Know Your Players' Abilities
  • Chapter 3: Week Three
  • 21

    Week Three Overview
  • 22

    Overhand Throwing Phases Standing
  • 23

    Throw and Catch a Beanbag
  • 24

    Advanced Baserunning
  • 25

    Fly Ball Fundamentals
  • 26

    Full-Field Defense and Throw to Bases
  • 27

    Move the Ball
  • 28

    Soft Toss
  • 29

    Tee: Contact, Then Full Swing
  • 30

    Coaching Tip: Learn Multiple Positions
  • Chapter 4: Week Four
  • 31

    Week Four Overview
  • 32

    Throwing Game: Last Team Standing
  • 33

    Backhand Fielding
  • 34

    Fly Balls: Drop Step
  • 35

    Soft Toss Numbered or Colored Balls
  • 36

    Front Toss
  • 37

    Coaching Tip: Practice at Home
  • Chapter 5: Week Five
  • 38

    Week Five Overview
  • 39

    Timed Throws: Overhand Throwing
  • 40

    Defensive Drill: Between the Cones
  • 41

    Three-Second Drill
  • 42

    Pitch to Players
  • 43

    Fence/Net Hitting Drill
  • 44

    Tee Swing Drill
  • 45

    Coaching Tip: Winning Isn't Everything
  • Chapter 6: Week Six
  • 46

    Week Six Overview
  • 47

    Throw Around the Horn
  • 48

    Scrimmage or Crazy Softball
  • 49

    Rapid Ball Drill
  • 50

    Small Ball Soft Toss
  • 51

    Angle Toss
  • 52

    Coaching Tip: Keep It Short and Simple
  • Chapter 7: Week Seven
  • 53

    Week Seven Overview
  • 54

    Relay Line Races
  • 55

    Tennis Ball Bounce
  • 56

    One-Hand Drill Without a Bat
  • 57

    Grounders and Fly Balls: Back Turned
  • 58

    Coaching Tip: Position Reminder
  • Chapter 8: Week Eight
  • 59

    Week Eight Overview
  • 60

    Ball Throw Hitting
  • 61

    Long Tee or Soft Toss Long in Cage
  • 62

    Around the World: Throw Around the Bases
  • 63

    Coaching Tip: The Coach's Attitude
  • 64

    Wiffle Ball Game Using No Gloves
  • Chapter 9: Week Nine
  • 65

    Week Nine Overview
  • 66

    Tee: Full Swing with a Snap Back
  • 67

    Video Review
  • 68

    Short Hops
  • 69

    Keep Players Moving
  • 70

    Coaching Tip: Keep Players Moving
  • Chapter 10: Week Ten
  • 71

    Week Ten Overview
  • 72

    All At Once Defense
  • 73

    Sacrifice Bunting
  • 74

    Walk Through: Off the Tee
  • 75

    Coaching Tip: Keep the Whole Team Involved
  • Chapter 11: BONUS MATERIAL - Practice Plans
  • 76

    20 Done for You Practice Plans
  • 77

    Practice 1: Fundamentals
  • 78

    Practice 2: Throwing Mechanics
  • 79

    Practice 3: Catching
  • 80

    Practice 4: Infield Defense
  • 81

    Practice 5: Outfield Defense
  • 82

    Practice 6: Sliding
  • 83

    Practice 7: Advanced Baserunning
  • 84

    Practice 8: Pitchers and Catchers
  • 85

    Practice 9: Situations
  • 86

    Practice 10: Bunting
  • 87

    Practice 11: Hitting
  • 88

    Practice 12: Situations
  • 89

    Practice 13: Bunt Defense
  • 90

    Practice 14: Special Plays
  • 91

    Practice 15: Cut-Offs
  • 92

    Practice 16: Rundowns
  • 93

    Practice 17: Live Hitting
  • 94

    Practice 18: Infield Pop-Ups
  • 95

    Practice 19: Improve on Weaknesses
  • 96

    Practice 20: Situations
  • 97

    20 Downloadable Done for You Practice Plans

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Coaching Girls Softball - Rookies to Third Year

Starting out as a softball player is no easy task. There are many elements to the game and it can be overwhelming without the right guidance. Coach Jodie Ricciardi makes the process of coaching players at the rookie level easier with 75 softball drills, skills and coaching tips developed for beginner and intermediate girls' softball players. This collection of instructional video courses provid...

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