To help isolate and practice the arm motion needed for the overhand softball throws, pair players up and arrange them in two lines about 15 to 20 feet apart, facing each other. Have players kneel on the ground so that the knee and lower portion of the throwing-side leg are on the ground and the foot of the glove-side leg is flat on the ground, with the knee bent at a 90-degree angle. The players throw the ball back and forth to each other using proper upper-body throwing mechanics.

This drill for softball hitting requires the coach to divide the team into groups of five, and start the drill with one player as the batter and the other four in a line about 40 feet away, standing about 15 to 20 feet apart. One at a time, in order, the fielders pitch a ball to the hitter, who takes a swing and attempts to hit a ground ball back to the fielders. If a fielder stops a ground ball or the batter hits a fly ball or line drive or misses the ball, the batter gets one out. If the fielders miss a ground ball, the next player in line pitches another ball to the hitter. The hitter gets three outs, and then she goes to the end of the line, and the first player in line becomes the hitter. Play until each fielder gets to hit at least once.

Purpose: This drill for softball pitching is to develop control and accuracy.

Procedure: The pitcher throws to the extreme four corners of the strike zone. When she achieves accuracy at one spot, she moves the target to the next corner. A catcher or a target on the wall can be used. To adjust for the in and out targets, the pitcher must adjust her body angle from her normal stance. She turns the toe on the rubber about a half inch or out from the position she used to throw to the middle of the plate.

Purpose:Softball pitching drill meant to develop speed without worrying about accuracy.

Procedure: The pitcher stand 10 to 15 feet from a wall and throws hard, focusing on mechanics and the feeling of throwing the ball hard. The repeated impact will soften a ball before long, so the pitcher should use the same ball. Don't use a rubber ball that lacks seams because the pitcher must be able to grip the ball properly. An advantage of this kind of practice is that pitchers can do it on their own at any time.

Purpose: This softball fielding is to warm up on conditioning while fielding ground balls.

Procedure: Players from two fielding lines at opposite corners of the infield - one to the left of second base and one at home. Be careful that the players in line at second do not trip over the base. Two hitters hit or throw from the pitching-circle area, one to each line. Players field and run to the end of the opposite line. Hitters hit ground balls, fly balls, range balls, line drives, and scoops. Players return the ball to their hitter or place it in a bucket at the line they are running to. Hitters should have a bucket of extra balls to replace balls that fielders miss so the drill can be done at a steady pace.

Purpose: This softball pitching drill is to practice keeping the change-up pitch low.

Procedure: The pitcher pitches the ball into a bucket two to three feet in front of home plate. She avoids having a big loop in the pitch.

Purpose: To develop a level swing and proper mechanics by offering instant feedback. This drill is meant to work on softball hitting techniques.

Procedure: Position two Ts at the same height with one directly behind the other. The batter drives the back ball into the front ball. The farther apart the Ts, the more difficult it is to hit the front ball because errors are magnified. The path of the hit provides instant feedback on the mechanics of the swing. If the hitter misses to the left, she has an outside-inside swing. If the hitter misses by going above, she is dropping her back shoulder. When successful the hitter should yell "Bingo."

Purpose: To develop softball  bat and ball control while bunting. This drill allows many repetitions in a small area and in a short time. This drill is a good activity to keep players warm while waiting for a game.

Procedure: Three to four players stand side by side and face a batter about 10 feet away. Players field and use an underhand toss to feed the batter, who executes all the short-game skills.

Variation: Play pepper with the hitter slapping the ball. All fielders are to the pitcher's right, and the batter tries to slap all balls to that area. She can slap standing still or with the run.

Purpose: To experience gamelike pressure during pitching practice. This is an awsome drill for softball pitching.

Procedure: The pitcher pitches a specefic number of innings with the catcher calling balls and strikes. If you have a batter standing at the plate, she should assume different positions in the box in as both a left-handed batter and a right-handed batter.

Purpose: To practice getting behind a hit ball in the ideal fielding position. Good practice for softball outfielders.

Procedure: Fielders are in line behind the left foul line with a hitter and catcher at home plate. Each fielder starts on the foul line, and the ball is hit in the gap between left field and center field. The fielder makes an intense effort to field the ball while facing the catcher. Have a group competition, awarding one point for fielding the ball, one point for a good throw, and one point for fielding the ball facing the catcher. Go to the opposite foul line and repeat from that side.