Purpose:To learn how to tag up at first and third and advance in a game situation, focusing on the basics of base running.

Procedure: Runners are on first and third and fielders are in position in the outfield and infield. A coach at home plate hits fly balls to the outfield and runners take leads and react to the ball hit by the coach. Runners read the catch and then break for the next base as the outfielder makes the proper throw. The pitcher then backs up at home plate.

Purpose: To develop proper sliding technique and eliminate fear of the ball. Good drill that focuses on basics of base running.

Procedure: Wet down the area without getting too much standing water and pair up players. One player sits on her side and buttocks, extending her lead leg and tucking her other leg under; her partner pulls her several feet. Players take time pulling and sliding.

Purpose: To develop quick hands and quick-twitch fibers for softball hitting by training at a faster speed.

Procedure: Hit Wiffle balls off a soft toss using an underhand bat. Just as runners improve speed by running down hills, hitters can use the underload theory to increase swing speed by using a lighter bat or a hitting stick that allows faster swings. A hitting stick can be made from a broomstick (or doweling). Foam pipe insulation is taped on the upper half to create the barrel. The hitting stick should be used to hit only Wiffle balls. Using a shorter bat and shortening the lever also increases quickness.

Purpose: Sofball drill related to bunting and in particular helps players develop bat and ball control while bunting. This drill allows many repetitions in a small area and in a short time.

Procedure: Players practice all bunting skills using any type of bals. One player tosses underhand to the bunter. The players should be about 15 feet apart. They use Wiffle bals when practicing chops, slashes, and slaps. The batter must already be in bunting position because there is no time to pivot.

Purpose: Drill that teaches how to catch a softball by having players learn to react and drop step to the appropriate side.

Procedure: The coach faces players, who are in a staggered position in three or four lines. The coach points direction with a ball. Players react with a drop step in that direction. They return to ready position and repeat. When the drop step becomes automatic, add the turn with inside and outside rolls. Then add easy tosses.

Purpose: Softball pitching drill which creates competition and pressure for the pitcher when pitching to a catcher's targets.

Procedure: The catcher gives a target, and for advanced players she may call a pitch. If the pitcher hits the target, she gets one point. If she misses the target, she loses a point. When the pitcher reaches three points, the game is over. Add difficulty by requiring every fourth pitch to be a change-up.

Purpose: To learn to adjust to the contact spot for three pitches – inside, middle, and outside when softball hitting.

Procedure: The tosser is in a kneeling position and tosses balls to the three spots where the batter should make contact. The tosser calls the number of the spot where she will toss the ball as she tosses it ("One" for inside, "Two" for middle, "Three" for outside). The hitter makes contact at that location, saying "Hit" on contact.

Purpose: To practice getting under the ball for rise-ball release. Drill for softball pitching that also develops body and arm strength.

Procedure: The pitcher pitches to a catcher from second base or farther, lobbing the ball up as if she is throwing it over a telephone pole. This action forces the pitcher to get under the ball. To develop strength, the pitcher keeps backing up (from second base, to center field, to the fence) to see how far she can throw it.

Purpose: A drill for fastpitch softball defense that lets them practice reaching and running through every ball.

Procedure: Fielders form a line about 10 feet from the tosser. One at a time they run laterally as the tosser tosses the ball low and in front of them so that they have to reach. Each player focuses on exploding through the ball as she catches it. The fielder must not stop and reach because doing so would limit her range. Each player returns the ball with a toss, waits, and forms a line that reverses the direction.

Purpose:To practice reacting to live underhand pitching for softball hitting.

Procedure: A screen standing about 15 feet in front of the hitter protects the tosser. The tosser throws both inside and outside at all heights. To simulate a change-up, the tosser loops (arcs) some of the tosses and forces the hitter to wait on the ball. The hitter takes a normal swing, hitting the ball where it is pitched. She should drive outside pitches to the opposite field and pull inside pitches.