VRHS_softball_journal_combined

12 picks from all possible directions at your position Need: Partner, 1 ball per group, softball

BUCKET PICKS “Catch the short hop” 1x10 barehand 1x10 with glove Need: Partner, softball

G.B. REACTION Round 1: 60 ft Round 2: 50 ft Round 3: 30 ft Round 4: 20 ft Round 5: 10 ft Need: Bucket of balls, bat, cones for line distance

POSITION CATCH INDOOR/OUTDOOR Position-specific catch w/ partner; think of 4 different ways you throw from your position. Example: double play feeds, on the run, field a bunt

4 rounds of 8 throws Need: partner, softball

THROWING ARM LONG TOSS Walk towards partner, throw off throwing arm foot, quick arm reaction with precision

10-20 throws at 40-60 ft Need: Partner, softball

GROUND BALL CATCH Dry field a ground ball, throw to a partner with accuracy, 1 set of 5 for each round Round 1: Routine

Round 2: Backhand Round 3: Forehand Round 4: Do-or-die

FOUR CORNER THROWING Split evenly between Home, 1st, 2nd and 3rd base. Thrower follows throw running Home>2nd 2nd>1st 1st >3rd 3rd>Home Need 1-2 balls, approximately 10 players, all four bases NO LEGS; GROUND BALLS Infield on the grass, start on your knees Round 1: Field it Round 2: Get to your feet Round 3: Get to your feet, gain ground

Round 4: Get to your feet, gain ground, throw Need: softballs, person to roll and hit grounders

FIGHT TO YOUR RIGHT (BACKHANDS) “If you can’t overstep” the softball, then backhand it

Round 1: Easily get around Round 2: Fight to overstep Round 3: Backhand