Softball Skills - Your Offensive Checklist

We're still in the off-season. The season is only a few weeks away for some and a few months away for others.

No matter when you season start, you must make sure you're ready.

As you know, the hardest thing to do in softball is to score runs.

That's why you must spend a lot of time working and refining on the various offensive skills during the off-season.

It's the part of the game that takes the most time to improve.

Here's a quick checklist to help you out.

Hitting

• Bat Selection
• Positioning in the box
• Stance & Set up
• Timing & Loading
• Swing Mechanics
• Tracking
• Pitch Recognition
• Adjusting

Bunting

• Sacrifice Bunt
• Drag/Surprise Bunt
• Fake Bunt
• Squeeze Bunt
• Push Bunt

Slapping

Base Running

• Running Mechanics
• Exiting the Batter's Box
• Running Through First Base
• Braking
• Rounding Bases
• Leading off Bases
• Tag-Up
• Getting out of a Rundown
• Heads up Running
• Stealing

Sliding

• Bent Leg Slide
• Pop Up Slide
• Head First Slide
• Hook Slide
• Back Door Slide
• Breaking up Double Plays

Dive Backs

If you want help on your short game, baserunning, and sliding, check out the Winning the Short Game System .