Softball Throwing Technique: Proper Hand Position for Accuracy & Power

QuestionLarry,      Im coaching my daughters 8u softball team this summer. I have 9 yrs  exp. coaching baseball ( which I kn

Bunt Defense Strategies: Cover 1, 2, and 3 Scenarios for Softball

QuestionHello,     What situations do you call a cover 1,2 or 3 for bunt defense?  For example, with a runner on 1st base do I c

Mastering Shortstop & First Base: Essential Skills & Drills

Questionwhat are all of the ways to help me get better at shortstop and first base? AnswerWork on these concepts A coachs dream short stop player would b

Effective Sliding Techniques for High School Baseball (Indoor Drills & Safety)

Questionhigh school varsity  please tell me the best  way to teach sliding  inside  the gym. in wisc. we cant get outside till the firs

Pinch Hitting & Running Rules: Understanding the Criteria

Question------------------------- Followup To Question - Im wondering if there is certain criteria which must be met before using either a Pinch Runner

Understanding the Slap Bunt: Technique & Strategy

QuestionThere have been several players using a certain technique when batting that almost looks like a drag bunt. When the pitch is released the batter ru

Fastpitch Softball: Pitch in Dirt & Batter Contact - HBP Rules

QuestionI think I know the answer, but Im unsure. If a pitch(girls fastpitch 10U)bounces in the dirt and hits the batter, is it a HBP? I am pretty sure it

Baseball Play: Runner on Third with Lead - Understanding the Situation

Question(12 and Unders) When their is a runner on third base and she has a lead.  The pitcher has the ball, inside the circle, but she has walked to t

Advantages of Left-Handed Softball Players: Hitting, Pitching & Fielding

QuestionDoes a LH softball player have any advantages in any aspect of the game (pitching, hitting, fielding)? How do college coaches view LH players? &nb

Recovering Fielding Skills After Injury: A Guide

QuestionHey there,    Not too long ago, while playing shortstop, I was fielding a ball hit in the hole to my right side.  While trying

Improving Shoulder & Hip Rotation for Faster Pitching - Expert Advice

QuestionMy daughter is 13 and pitches at about 53-55 mph. She can pitch to spots very well. She was just told by a pitching instructor that she does not ge

Softball Pitching Tips for Young Players: Accuracy & Strength

QuestionWhat tips can you give me to give to my daughter who has become interested in playing softball and pitching.   She is a big girl and very

Slow Pitch Softball: Pitching Distance & Speed - Understanding the Rules

QuestionI play in a league where they allow the pitcher to stand anywhere from the rubber to 2nd base.  He as to be in a straight line from home to 2n

Choosing the Right Fastpitch Bat Weight: A Guide for Players & Coaches

QuestionHow do you tell if a bat is the proper weight for one of your players? One of my players asked the question and I could not answer it. Thanks in ad

Defending the Bunt & Steal: Expert Strategies for Baseball Coaches

QuestionLarry, Every now and again you will come up against a team who bunts or slaps with runners at first and third.  How would you defend against

Softball Signaling System: Concealed Communication for Enhanced Strategy

QuestionIm looking for a system of delivering signs to my hitters, runners, defense, pitchers, catchers, etc...Can you help me come up with a set of signs

Fixing an Inside-Out Swing: Baseball Hitting Tips for Teens

Questionmy daughter 14, seems to have an inside out swing. she always seems to hit the ball to the right side of the field and it very often has a lot of s

Bunt Coverage Strategies: 1st & 3rd Base Situations

QuestionI am trying to determine what is the best coverage on bunts for a 1st and 3rd situation. Would I better of running the player back to 3rd or gettin

Softball Rules: Foul Balls, On-Deck Batter Interference, and Coach Responsibilities

Questioni had an umpire call the batter out when the batter pop up a foul ball and the on deck batter did not get out of the way of the first baseman tryin

Baserunning Rules: Force Outs & Runner Advancement After Batter Out - ASA Explanation

QuestionBaserunner on first, grounder to first baseman. Runner stays on bag, first baseman fields ball and steps on first.  THEN he tags the runner.