Purpose: In honor of the left field wall at Fenway Park, this competitive outfield game combines aggressiveness, communication, and the clutch catch.  Softball coaching entails preparation and preparing fun games will make practice more interesting for the young players

Purpose: To improve the infielder's ability to catch a softball that is hit hard into the ground and is bouncing slowly toward him. It is important to have fielders practice fielding ground balls, this is a good  softball fielding tips for beginners

Purpose: Pitchers aim to catch balls hit during batting practice and then throw the ball in a bucket. This activity gives the pitchers something productive and competitive to do during on-field Batting Practice. Teaching the pitcher to field a ball properly is a good Softball Fielding Tip.

Purpose: Learn the different throwing release points according to varying distances and heights. One softball fielding tip to remember is that there are several release points when wanting to hit a target.

Procedure: Provide balls and cones for the drill. Arrange equal throwing stations about I5 to 20 feet away from the backstop. Everyone must stand behind their designated cone. Place the balls near each cone. Use the various levels on the backstop as different target areas. Either use three throws per player, or rotate from cone to cone after each throw. Kids can use the crow-hop as part of their toss. Only collect the balls until after everyone has gone. Increase the distances after several successful throws by the group. Either use 2 to 3 groups for one side of the backstop or 4 to 5 groups when using both sides.

Purpose: Throw the ball as accurately as possible. It's important to teach accuracy when coaching youth softball

Procedure:  You will need Gloves and balls for everyone. Partners should stand 60 to 90 feet apart depending on the skill/ age level. Throw like a pitcher or fielder (crow-hop for outfielders). Aim for the head, chest, or belt of your partner. This is the ideal throwing location, because it is easier to handle at those spots. The receiver (umpire) verbally calls out the score far that particular throw plus the total score for his/her opponent. The fielder can only move his/her feet for errant throws (in this case no points are awarded). The first person to 21 wins. A player must win by two points for the game to end.

Purpose:  Use a different pitcher for each inning depending on the length of a game or scrimmage. This will help pitchers focus on the 3 outs during softball pitching.

Procedure: Use equipment used in a game. Use a different pitcher for each inning. This idea can work great for a scrimmage against another team or an early season match-up when the coach wants to get all of his/her pitchers some action. Make sure the next pitcher is preparing on the side for entry in the upcoming inning. It's best to have a coach directing the bullpen, especially when warming up position players. For 7 innings use 7 pitchers. And for 14 continuous innings (e.g. fall college game) use 7 pitchers at 2 innings each. Note, Hitting teams hate facing Staff Day, because they can never get comfortable against a particular pitcher.

Purpose: This game is best suited for toddlers learning how to hit.  It's also a great way to prevent them from throwing the bat. It's important to start with a player's softball hitting technique at a young age

Procedure: You will need Tees, bats, balls, helmets, bases, cones, and bicycle tires or hula hoops. Devise two teams. The batter hits off of the tee placed on home plate- If they miss the ball, or if they knock the tee over, it's a strike. Three strikes and you're out. They are also out if they fling the bat after contact. To prevent this, instruct the kids to place the bat on the bicycle tire or hula hoop just behind the plate. After a fair ball, He/she runs to first base.

Purpose: This game emphasizes the hitting of line drives. Always try to improve on your softball hitting techniques

Procedure: Equipment to be used are Home plate, bat, small Nerf ball or Rag Ball, and cones. There are two foul lines encompassing three "cones" (outfield, infield and pitcher). Defensive teams may place as many players as desired (up to 10) into either the infield or outfield zones. Defensive players may field balls only within their zones, and should switch zones each inning. Offensive teams may place any of its players as the pitcher (same team), and may alternate them after each completed At-bat. The pitcher must stay within the "pitcher's zone" the entire At-bat, and may deliver the pitch from anywhere inside that zone.

Purpose: Learn a series of fundamental drills to practice over and over. These softball fielding tips must be done over to develop a habit.

Procedure: You will need the following equipment tennis balls and gloves,regulation balls for older players. Explain and demonstrate each of the disciplines. Work in groups of two. Start off bare-handed. Then add in gloves and infielder

paddles if applicable. Include the following:

1. Glove Work: Roll balk to each other in the crouched stance with an open glove.

2. Grounders Straight On: Same as above except start standing up.

3. Circle: Same as above except circle balls to the left and right.

4. Forehand: Charge to the glove side, field the ball, and swing the back leg over (as if facing first base).

Purpose: Learn series of fundamental drills to practice over and over. These are good outfield softball fielding tips.

Procedure: Equipment needed are softballs and gloves. Coach has a bat and a bucket of balls with him. Have 3 groups at the outfield  One group at left,center and right field area and two players on each base. Coach will bat the ball towards the groups in the outfield and the player must follow the instructions given on where to throw back:

1. Drop Knee: Crouch down and block the ball (hard hit ground ball  with no one on base). Throw to 2nd base

2. Grounders: Receive the ball out front and pivot to throw.  RF throw 1st, LF and CF throw 2nd