F I E L D I N G
1,2,3
teaches players to catch three types of flyballs
3 Crucial Questions to Help Position Your Defense
3rd Base: Fielding Bunts
4 Ways to Transfer Practice Performance to Games
A Drill To Get Your Infielders to Bend Their Knees
Barney
gives the short stop practice fielding ground balls and throwing
Barney Bop
Drill to work on throwing accuracy while involving fun and competition
Bat Around the Horn
team game that works on every aspect of the game - Hitting, Fielding, Throwing and Base Running
Bobble Ball
A fun drill to help players learn to claim their errors and deal with them positively
Break Down
basic drill that focuses on the fundamentals of fielding
Bunt Coverage: Get the easy out
Clockwork
drill where fielders get to field all outfield positions, work on throws, and get some conditioning
Colored Numbers
help players to keep their eyes on the ball
Cones
teaches players to go to the path of the ball and not directly at the ball
Football Flys
drill for improving out fly ball catches
Funnel
teaches fielders to be in front of the ball, and scoop or funnel the ball to their waist
Girls' Softball Drills: Keep Players Moving While Fielding (Video)
Gloves Off
teaches agressive baserunning, hitting, and fielding
Grounder Flyball Grounder
good for footspeed, fielding and personal effort
Grounders
drill that allows each fielder to field nearly 75-100 ground balls within 20 minutes
Indoor Competition Drill
Infield Blow-Out Drill
Infield Mechanics: Forehand
Infielders's Play at the Plate Drill - Mike Stith
Infield-Outfield-Relay
develops infield mechanics, outfield mechanics, and relays to home
Its all in the Tag
Basics of tagging Runners
Outfield Fly
drill for outfielders to get practice backing up on balls
Outfielder Crow Hop Throwing Drill
Over-the-Head
teaches fielders not to run with the glove up
Paddle
teaches fielders to go to the ball with both hands and also to have soft hands
Position Cards
Position Cards for specific duties
Ready For Anything
teaches players to be agressive when fielding and to be ready for any kind of ball
Relay Throw
teaches the proper location as well as quick turn and release of the throw
Rundown Practice
Runner at 2nd, Double to Right Field Corner (Tandem relay)
Runner on 1st- Base hit to Right Field- What does the 2nd baseman do?
Runner on 1st Bunt Fielded by 3rd Who covers 3rd Base
Runner on 2nd- Bunt- Corners Charge- 2nd base coverage options
Short Game Defense: Bunt Defense with Tim Walton (University of Florida)
Situations
improves a fielder's thinking by assigning situations to each at-bat
Slap Defense
Softball Overview : How to Play 2nd Base in Softball (Video)
Softball Overview : How to Play 3rd Base in Softball (Video)
Softball Overview : How to Play Catcher in Softball
Softball Overview : How to Play Center Field in Softball (Video)
Softball Overview : How to Play Shortstop in Softball
Star
drill for outfielders to practice fielding different kinds of throws
Start with the Right Throw on the DP
Set up for Double Plays
Straight Line Pick 'Em
Teach reflexes and performance under pressure
That Game
team drill that enforces teamwork
Tiger
gets everyone to participate in fielding, catching and throwing
Triangle
group fielding drill that gets players in shape and keeps them alert
What does the first baseman do Bases Empty Sure double to the Left Center Fence
Who Covers Second? Bases empty, Sure double or triple to the left center field fence
Wild Ball
A drill used to teach proper fielding