Skills and Drills

At Home Softball Drills

Training Drills for At Home

Thank You Coaches!

Coaching a youth fastpitch softball team can be extremely fun, but it does take a dedicated coach to teach the softball skills that the girls need in order to improve. Each coach should know the basics of softball and should do some research of his/her own.

Below are links to other fastpitch softball related sites that can be used as resources for our coaches, players and parents. Check out some of these sites to further your youth fastpitch softball coaching skills!

If you know of a great link, please send us an email to get it added!

Softball Drills to Try at Home

Broken down by position with description and video link.

Coach's Corner

Offensive Drills

Including Hitting Drills, Bunting Strategy, Batting Order Strategy (8U, 10U, 12U), Running the Bases and Sliding Practice.

Defensive Drills

Defensive Strategy (8U 10U, 12U), Ground Ball Technique, Throwing Drills, Fly Ball Drills, Outfield Drills, Getting the Lead Runner and More.

Sample Player Rotation Chart

K-M Youth Practice Plan #1

K-M Youth Practice Plan #2

K-M Youth Practice Plan #3

K-M Youth Practice Plan #4

Situations Day

K-M Youth Pitchers and Catchers

Clint Thome

Kasson-Mantorville Assistant Softball Coach

Phone: 507-398-2168

Pitching

Pitching Warm-Up Drills

Pitching Drills

Catching

Softball Catcher Skills

GENERAL

USA Softball: Coaching Softball

Explains the basic skills of throwing and catching, offensive skills, overview of each position's role, team defensive tactics, practice plan development, and additional coaching tips that coaches can use to teach and help improve their softball teams.