Softball Drills – Team Outfield Drills

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

3. Shoe string: Scoop bills hit just in front of you. Throw to homeplate

4. Pivot Drill: Use the crossover step to change directions while going back on a ball. LF throw 2nd, CF and RF throw to 3rd

5. Over the Shoulder: Catch balls thrown deep over the head. Throw to 3rd

6. Fence Drili: Feel for the fence, and leap high for the ball. LF throw to 3rd, CF to 2nd, RF to 1st base

7. Self toss ups: Toss balls into the air, and catch with two hands. Play homeplate

8. Cut-off  Drill: Throw balls to relay person

When drill is done rotate the players on the outfield including infield.