Softball Practice Drills

In these three sports how-to video, Farmington (MN) HS assistant softball coach Melissa Langer demonstrates three parts of a throwing drill, from the knee, for pitchers. Being able to throw from the knee give a pitcher good balance and coordination. Follow along and learn how ...more

When practicing hitting drills for softball it is important to work with smaller bats. Doing do helps with bat accuracy, which involves good solid contact of the bat with the ball. Farmington (MN) HS head softball coach Heather Ballstadt demonstrates a bat drill for hitting. F ...more

An important part of softball involves proper backhand catching. In this sports how-to video Farmington (MN) HS head softball coach Heather Ballstadt demonstrates a backhand fielding drill. Follow along and learn how simple it is to do. The fielder needs to do one crossover st ...more

Practicing softball by yourself can be a challenge, since the interplay between pitcher and hitter is the very heart of the game. This video demonstrates some softball hitting drills that can be performed without a partner. All you need is a tee and the motivation to go out an ...more

In this sports how-to video, Farmington (MN) HS head softball coach Heather Ballstadt demonstrates a fielding drill, where the players do not use a glove. To get into position for fielding, start on your toes with the knees bent. Keep the back straight. One person rolls the ba ...more

Serving in tennis is the flashiest part of the game, and if you've got a nasty serve you won't need the other parts of your game nearly as much. Watch this video to learn about some drills for beginning players that you can use to improve the accuracy and consistency of your s ...more

Use these drills in order to improve your stability and balance.

In this video series, watch as football player and fitness instructor Sean Hobson teaches how to do football conditioning drills. Learn how to do a two step drop and pass, how to hand off the football, how to pitch the football, how to roll out as a quarterback, how to catch a ...more

Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some simple shooting drills. These are great basic drills for forwards or strikers to practice finishing. The shot is critical for obvious reasons. He covers volleys, bouncing balls and the knee/head placement in the sh ...more

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, and especially popular among young people in the United States. This video features a university soccer coach explaining several important drills for developing young soccer players, including two-touch passing and doing over-unde ...more

These are great running drills by Lauren Fleshman! They're useful for runners both sprinters, hurdlers and long distance runners. She talks about body position, range of motion, posture and gait. The karaoke drill is a sideways drill. The high knee drill is to recreate the per ...more

Become a better player. Learn conditioning drills which improve basketball skills in youth basketball in this free basketball lesson video from an experienced coach. Part 1 of 14 - How to Practice basketball drills for youth basketball. Practice basketball drills for youth bas ...more

Use these crossover drills to increase agility in your legs.

Learn some recovery drills that help develop explosive movements in your legs. By remembering to concentrate on downward motion as well as upward motion, you will increase your speed even more.

Use these drills in order to increase your agility and your general athletic capabilities.

Play smother drills in order to work on your receiving game in soccer.

Learn how to perform shadow drills with a friend in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn to improve your speed and agility on the soccer field with the help of these agility drills.

Learn to improve your speed and response time on the football field with the help of these excellent speed drills.

Check out this wrestling drill from Barry Davis Wrestling. Here are a few spinning drills to reinforce the motion of spinning behind your opponent's shots. Wrestling video demonstrations showing collegiate level training strategies. Get an inside look into the moves that wil ...more

Learn how to use sticks on the runway to improve acceleration technique at track practices.

Learn how to improve your swing with the help of this tee drill, and perfect your abilities and confidence on the gold course.

Learn how to help your team improve their dribbling skills on the basketball court with the help of this dribble drill.

Learn how to juggle the soccer ball in order to increase control and be able to easily move down the field. This video starts with a series of drills to slowly build your juggling abilities.

Learn the combat drill and perform an offensive play against another soccer team.

Learn the rollover drill by rolling the soccer ball from outside to inside with your sole.

Perform the triangle drill by drawing a triangle with the soccer ball while keeping it close to the body.

Learn how to improve your athletic abilities on the soccer field with the help of these plyometric exercises.

Learn how to perform the chop drill in order to increase ball control when playing soccer.

Learn how to train your arms to help you accelerate you runs on the track.

Learn how to use this breakdown drill for helping the football players get used to good hitting positions.

Learn how to use this great carriocca drill in order to achieve a full range of motion and build up your agility on the football field or soccer field.

Reading FC Academy Manager Eamonn Dolan takes you through some advanced passing drills. Basic soccer drills for passing so that you can up your game. The passing square drill is a team drill that teaches passing. Practice advanced passing drills. Click through to watch this vi ...more

Practice advanced technical drills for training in the fastest field game in the world: hurling. Hurling is a game popular in Ireland. It is the fastest game on field. The game resembles American Lacrosse, but the equipment does not include much safety devices. The ball is ha ...more

A selection of wall drills for honing your hurling / camogie skills. All you need is a ball, a stick, and a wall. You can practice and experiment, especially when there's nobody watching. That's where you truly master the skills of the game. Hurling is a game popular in Irela ...more

Don't let your teammate suck the fun out playing squash. Watch this how to video tutorial and learn twelve different serving drills. These fancy serving drills are sure to impress your squash buddy. Watch and learn how to do the following: 1) Lobs right and left 2) Backhand ri ...more

Learn how to work against pressure defense and keep the defender off balance with the help of this dance dribbling basketball drill. The first video is a team drill and the second is an individual workout variation. Part 1 of 2 - How to Practice dance dribbling drills for bask ...more

This video shows soccer goalies how to practice half volley drills with a partner. If you don't have a partner you can use a wall.

Rickard Strongert explains that to learn how to feel where the ball will land, you can try lying two clubs on the green, three feet apart, and try hitting 15 balls in between the two clubs. You should also try to use different clubs and to control your breathing. Practice chip ...more

Learn how to practice going from slow to fast with perfect technique. Try these Turn-on drills for your track team's next practice.

Learn how to practice your hook shots and your jumps in basketball using the George Mikan Drill. This is an advanced drill for finesse that should be used once players are good at power.

These are drills on the pool table that can only make your billiards game better.

Watch these powermetric drills in order to enlist maximal force and explosion. Great for track, basketball, football, or other sports requiring jumping and explosive movements.

Check out this video on cricket bowling drills. Develop your Cricket Bowling with this video that gives good information on some useful bowling drills for cricket players and those coaching. Check out The Cricket School's sports drills and lessons. Learn new cricketing skills ...more

Follow these juggling volley drills in order to increase the range and precision of your shot. Try both full and half volley juggling drills.

Learn how to improve your soccer skills and athletic performance by practicing this great ball drops drill.

Learn how to improve your penetration skills and improve your basketball game with the help of this sleeper dribble drill - even without teammates!

Learn how to receive a ball from the goalkeeper and take a quick shot right after. This is known as goalkeeper toss soccer drill.

Learn the speed taps drill by tapping the top of the soccer ball while moving in a circular motion.

Perform these laterals drill by touching the ball first with the inside, then the outside of the foot.

Learn how to improve your athletic ability on the soccer field with the help of this core workout drill.

Learn how to improve your core power in order to reach your full athletic potential with the help of this medicine ball drill.

Learn how to utilize this explosive crossover football drill in order to improve balance and athletic position, while keeping your core stable.

Learn how to use this great get-up drill in order to increase your power and accelerate your sprint speed for football.

Learn how to use this great ball drop drill using a partner in order to improve your distance and athletic skill for football.

Watch these cricket batting drills that improve your game are important but equally as important are to use the right batting drills. Here are is just one of the Cricket Batting Drills to develop cricket batting techniques and batting skills. Check out The Cricket School's sp ...more

Practice these cricket bowling drills to develop your cricket bowling. This video gives good information on some useful bowling drills for cricket players and those coaching. Check out The Cricket School's sports drills and lessons. Learn new cricketing skills and develop new ...more

Learn how to warm up by jogging around half the basketball court while swinging your arms.

Fast-pitch softball is fast becoming one of the most popular youth sports in America. This video features softball coach Cirssy Rapp demonstrating some advanced techniques for developing athletes fast pitch softball skills. These include learning how to throw hard before worki ...more

Squash is a game of movement in which efficient steps and shots usually lead to victory. Learn about movement and covering the court in squash with this free video on squash drills. Part 1 of 21 - How to Practice squash with movement drills. Practice squash with movement drill ...more