THE GAME
 • The distances
• The field
• The positions

STRATEGY
 • 1st and 3rd plays
• Coaching signals
• Coaching the bases
• Situational pitching

THE SKILLS
 • Catching
• Catching a thrown ball
• Fielding fly balls
• Fielding ground balls
• Hitting
• The running slap
• Throwing

• Pitching article by Michele Smith*

SKILLS ON VIDEO
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• Beginning Fast Pitch Pitching

Running time 33 minutes. Hosted by former college softball coach and 2000 Women's Professional Softball League Coach of the Year Cindy Bristow. Includes: glove pop, under knee, overhand-underhand, knee drill, behind the back, and long toss.

• Advanced Fast Pitch Pitching

Running time 44 minutes. Hosted by former college softball coach and 2000 Women's Professional Softball League Coach of the Year Cindy Bristow. Includes: the change-up, the drop, the rise, the curveball, and the screwball.

• Coaching Fast Pitch Softball

Running time 45 minutes. Hosted by former college softball coach and 2000 Women's Professional Softball League Coach of the Year Cindy Bristow. Includes: throwing, hitting, catching a thrown ball, catching a fly ball, catching skills, fielding, and sliding.

* - Pitching article by Michele Smith reprinted with permission of SOFTBALL Magazine.
 

 

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