The six-tape series includes: Competitive Games & Drills for Softball Practice with Roanna Brazier, Head Coach, Ohio University More than 30 drills to challenge your players and keep your practices fun and exciting! Using a heavy dose of defensive drills with a few offensive drills sprinkled in, Brazier reinforces individual and team techniques. While many of the drills are appropriate for any level, she also includes a number of drills for intermediate to advanced athletes. Brazier highlights the objectives of each drill, suggestions for level of play, and key elements each coach should stress during the drill’s execution. 32 minutes. 2000. Drills for Successful Pitching with Diane Stephenson, Head Coach, Indiana University Coach Stephenson describes in detail the important factors and innovative drills she and her staff use to develop their pitchers. Included in this tape are 10 strengths and conditioning drills designed to improve strength in arm, shoulder, wrist, and legs. Drills to improve arm speed, balance, explosion, spin and rotation, proper pitching mechanics, and fielding are demonstrated. 34 minutes. 2000. Drills for Successful Catching with Jacquie Joseph, Head Coach, Michigan State University Coach Joseph gives a detailed account of what it takes to play the catching position. She covers the important characteristics and skills needed to be a successful catcher. Areas covered and demonstrated include throwing mechanics, framing pitches, blocking pitches, picking off runners, and fielding drills covering pop-ups, bunts, wild pitches, double play, and tag coverage. 27 minutes. 2000. The Complete Defensive Drill Tape with Jacquie Joseph, Head Coach, Michigan State University Coach Joseph provides a comprehensive drill series incorporating more than 25 drills to improve defensive plays. Players demonstrate these drills and cover infield and outfield play as well as pitching and catching. Infield drills include footwork, fielding ground balls, bunts, turning the double play, and completing the force out. Outfield drills include throwing, footwork, catching balls hit overhead, and diving. Blocking pitches and fielding bunts is included in the catching discussion, as well as fielding ground balls from the pitching position. 46 minutes. 2000. Drills for Improving Outfield Play and Throwing Techniques with Diane Stephenson, Head Coach, Indiana University Coach Stephenson covers two important defensive areas: Throwing techniques and outfield play. In the throwing techniques segment, Stephenson covers the important fundamental areas of throwing – from the young player to the collegiate player. The drills included will help teach the techniques she discusses. In her discussion of outfield play, Stephenson demonstrates angles to the ball, charging the ball, the use of crow hops to generate power behind the throw, fielding balls hit on the ground, catching fly balls near the fence, and when balls are hit in the sun. 44 minutes. 2000. 25 Drills for Hitting Success with Donna Bonebrake, Assistant Coach, Indiana University Coach Bonebrake presents an in-depth hitting video, and has players demonstrate 25 drills to improve all areas of hitting. Areas discussed include stride, pivot, proper swing, balance, strong finishing with the hands, and hitting different pitch locations. Drills are demonstrated to improve techniques in all areas and include soft-toss drills and drills using the T. 56 minutes. 2000. |
