Softball Training - Practice What Matters

We've been practicing outside for 3 weeks now. Our first game is in 2 weeks and very much forward looking to it. It's about time after almost 6 months of off-season softball training.

I have to admit - I'm excited!!!

Even though I've been coaching softball for 20 years, I still get excited at the beginning of each season. This is a good thing. It  means I still love coaching this game and helping players.

Now, what do I most of my time doing in practice currently?

I practice what matters.

You see, softball is a game of errors and that are often won or  lost by one or two runs.

You've got to minimize errors as much and as you can and execute all the fundamentals very well.

In a nutshell, What matters most in softball:

1) Make good contact with the ball
2) Field groundballs cleanly (in front, on your right, on your left)
3) Use proper footwork and quick transition
4) Accurate throws
5) Get the bunts down
6) Make good decisions at the plate
7) Catch all "catchable" flyballs
8 ) Run bases properly
9) Communication
10) Pitch around strike zone, deceive batters and have control.

In my book, these are the elements that matter most in our game. You do them right, the odds are stacked in your favor.

So, I spend about 85% of my practices working on these things, especially with an inexperienced 16U team.

Do you spend time practicing what matters?

Think about it.

Who loves ya?

Marc
"Your Softball Peak Performance Coach"