First base softball drills

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First basemen occupy one of the key positions of a team’s defense. Every runner must go through him, and he’s part of every pickoff play. He needs to compensate for bad throws from other infielders and make the out. We have put together here 9 of the best first base […]

Holly Hoelting on Instagram: "THROWING MECHANICS - DROPPING YOUR ELBOW?? 💪🏼  Throwing and catching the ball is the single most important thing to learn how to do correctly. If you can’t throw and catch, you can’t play softball.   Mistakes I see as a coach that makes kids inconsistent when throwing.  1. They DO NOT tuck their glove when throwing. This leads to them throwing the ball off-line or not throwing the ball as hard as they could. This is the #1 thing that you should look for as a parent or as a player to fix.  2. That back elbow drops down, allowing for the ball to get thrown in different directions. The back elbow dropping also does not allow for the ball to get thrown hard this early in their career.  3. Kids do not have a base when they throw so even if they have OK throwing m Softball, Drills, Thing To Learn, Softball Drills, Softball Stuff, 3 Kids, Fix It, To Learn, Career

Holly Hoelting on Instagram: "THROWING MECHANICS - DROPPING YOUR ELBOW?? 💪🏼 Throwing and catching the ball is the single most important thing to learn how to do correctly. If you can’t throw and catch, you can’t play softball. Mistakes I see as a coach that makes kids inconsistent when throwing. 1. They DO NOT tuck their glove when throwing. This leads to them throwing the ball off-line or not throwing the ball as hard as they could. This is the #1 thing that you should look for as a…

MegRem Softball on Instagram: "1st base drill. 

Before the ball is even thrown, you should be recognizing where it’s coming from so you can square up to the throw. For this drill, your partner will toss you 5 different picks as you make your way around the bag, simulating throws from different parts of the field. Move with your partner around the bag and make sure you’re reading the ball and timing up your step. Start in an athletic stance and work ground up. Balls can be picked either glove side or backhand, depending on where it’s thrown. 
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MegRem Softball on Instagram: "1st base drill. Before the ball is even thrown, you should be recognizing where it’s coming from so you can square up to the throw. For this drill, your partner will toss you 5 different picks as you make your way around the bag, simulating throws from different parts of the field. Move with your partner around the bag and make sure you’re reading the ball and timing up your step. Start in an athletic stance and work ground up. Balls can be picked either…

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