Purpose: To learn the different bunt types in softball.

Procedure: Drill has one hitter and one tosser. The tosser is 25 feet from the hitter and kneels on one knee. The drill can have as many groups as desired. The tosser throws the hitter ten balls, while the hitter practices on one type of bunt. After the hitter hits ten bunts, the hitter and tosser rotate. The drill can be repeated as many times as the coach wants to practice the different types of bunts.

Purpose: To execute the double play at first and second base on softball defense; to hit ground balls and run the bases quickly on offense.

Procedure: Play 6v6 on a field that's right for the age group, with players put in the infield and a pitcher and a catcher for the defensive team. To start, one runner is on first and a batter is at the plate, with the other offensive players waiting in the on-deck area for a turn at bat. The pitcher throws pitches that are easy to hit, and the batter tries to hit ground balls (batter hits until she hits a ground ball). The defense tries to make a double play. Give one point to the defense for every force made at second and two points if a double play is made. Repeat with the next player in line as the batter and the  previous batter on first base.  Continue until each player has had two turns, then switch teams.

Purpose: To improve the head-first softball sliding technique.

Procedure: All the players are at home plate and the manager is in the left field on the edge of the outfield grass. The coach has a full bucket of balls and the head coach is near the second base, and the assistant coach is in the coach's box at first base. The first runner has to run to first base and gets a signal by the assistant coach to turn and look to see if it's possible to move to second base. As the runner rounds first base, the runner spots the manager in left field. The manager is holding a ball. If the manager drops the ball, the runner moves to second base and does a bent-leg slide but if the manager brings the ball back in a throwing motions and acts like the ball is actually going to be thrown to first base, the runner hurries and returns to first base and does a head-first slide.

Purpose: To isolate the arms in order to focus on the proper use of both arms and on the arms working in opposition. This drill works on the important softball throwing mechanics.

Procedure: Partners take positions 15 feet apart and kneel on the leg of the throwing-arm side. The other leg is bent with the foot flat on the ground. The thrower points her glove at the target and throws using proper arm action. The receiver catches the ball and repeats the action.

Purpose:  To work on the mechanics and basics of base running and to improve the player's overall conditioning.

Procedure: The drill can have as many runners as wanted at home plate and the head coach is in the third base coaching box, and the assistant coach is in the first base coaching box. The runner sprints to first base and jogs back to home plate, repeating that three times. The runner sprints to second base next and continues to round the bases by jogging to home plate, repeating that three times. The runner sprints to third base and jogs to home plate, repeating that again. Then the runner sprints a home run.

Purpose: To improve the player's softball catching skills and ability to catch a fly ball over the shoulder.

Procedure: Drill can have as many tossers as desired and can have four or more players in each line. Each player also has a ball. The tosser stands on the left side of the player. The player hands the ball to the tosser, then runs out, and the tosser leads with a fly ball so that the player has to reach to catch the ball over the left shoulder. After catching or retrieving the ball, the player turns to the left, and jogs back to the end of the line.

Purpose: To improve the player's accuracy in bunting to a specific area.

Procedure: A rope is placed 15 feet from home plate and in a semicircle stretching from one sideline to another. The pitcher and catcher are at their defensive positions. The pitcher has a full ball bucket, and the catcher has an empty ball bucket. All the hitters are at home plate and each hitter bunts the ball and tries to keep it inside the rope. The hitter gets two chances to contact the bunt. If the first or second ball is bunted, the hitter runs to first base. If the hitter misses both balls, the hits runs all the bases before returning to the end of the line.

Purpose: To improve the softball pitchers ability to react in a lateral direction for catching a ball.

Procedure: Pitcher 1 is at the defensive position and Pitcher 2 is 20 feet in front of pitcher 1 and has a full ball bucket. Pitcher 1 simulates a pitch. Then pitcher 2 throws a ball randomly to the right or left of pitcher 1 making pitcher 1 reach to catch the ball. After eight repetitions, the pitchers rotate positions. The drill continues for as long as you want.

Purpose: To determine the player's "tucked leg" for softball sliding.

Procedure: All players are in the outfield in a mass drill formation. The head coach stands facing the group. The player sits on the ground with the arms extended in back to support the upper body. The legs are extended in front with the knees slightly bent. The player raises the body on the hands and feet an then falls backwards, while tucking one leg underneath in a "4" shape. When the player falls backwards, the arms are thrown in front of the body with the hands in the air.

Purpose: This drill focuses on the basics of base running and makes players learn when to advance from first to third on a hit.

Procedure: Line up several players wearing batting helmets at first base and home plate. Position a full team in the field, or use just outfielders and a catcher. Make sure arms are loose. A coach is at home plate with a fungo bat and plenty of softballs. As the coach grounds the ball into the outfield, the runner on first heads to second base and the player at home heads to first base. They read the outfielder to determine whether they can advance an extra base.