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Coaches

Coach Information

Please review the Rules by Age Group and the following coach packet for instructions and contact information for the season.

Practice Plans

The following practice plans can be used as a guide to run a fun and fast-paced practice while teaching basic skills of the game.


Skills & Drills Videos

The video links below are from former D1 athletes who are sharing their passion for softball. These short videos feature different skills to help you learn more as a coach. You can incorporate many of the drills into your practice plans or send links to your players for specific help with an area they're trying to improve.

Pitching

Amanda Scarborough is a former Division 1 pitcher for Texas A&M and co-founder of The Packaged Deal. She has a huge social media following and is an announcer for many of the televised softball games.

New to Pitching

Hard Work

Pitching Tips

4 No-Nos

Fastball

How to Throw Strikes Consistently

3/4 Drill

Walk-throughs

Leg Power

Jump-up Drill

Arm Circle

Around the World

Get Ahead in the Count

How to Pitch in Bunt Situations

Accuracy & Change-up

Change-up

Drop ball

Rise ball

Screw ball

Fielding, Hitting, & Baserunning

Catching

Jen Schroeder is a former Division 1 catcher for UCLA and co-founder of The Packaged Deal. She has a huge social media following and many free videos you can dig through. 

Footwork

Stance

Blocking Tips

Fundamental Blocking Progression

3 Ball Blocking

Framing Outside Pitch

Throwing Mechanics

Throwing from Knees

Tagging out a Runner at Home

Catcher Workout