Softball Fielding Drills - Two-Ball Drill

Purpose:To improve the players hand-eye coordination and foot coordination.

Procedure: Five softballs for each pair of players. The players are randomly paired. Each player stacks two balls in his glove-hand, which is bare-handed. The two players stand approximately 10 feet apart as they face each other and play catch with the fifth ball. Each player uses the two balls stacked in his glove-hand for a glove. As the ball is tossed over-handed, the player who is catching the ball should turn his body slightly away from the player who is tossing the ball. Turning away from the player who is throwing the ball keeps the receivers glove-hand near the thrower. This position places the body in the correct position to throw the ball once the player makes the catch. During this softball fielding drill, the players should exhibit "happy feet" i.e., feet continually moving in place in a short choppy manner.

As the player catches the ball he should visualize his arms as shock absorbers, relaxing his hands and elbows. The player should quickly catch and release the ball. This drill may be done with a glove on the glove-hand. The catcher should always provide a target for the thrower's toss.