Teach your players the skills used by top-tier Division I players and give them a competitive advantage this season!

Tim Walton (University of Florida) invites you to three days of Florida softball practice. You get total, first-person access to Walton's approach, observing not only his style, but the way he structures practice and the very specific guidance he gives his players on mechanics, strategy and more.

Everything from the players mental approach, to detailed pitching, fielding, hitting, and base running drills are covered. There is even footage of Florida's conditioning program before and after practices. This is an all-inclusive video set that leaves nothing to the imagination from the only team in SEC history to earn four consecutive Women's College World Series berths, all under Coach Walton.

This all-inclusive, six-disc set is a master-class on how to organize and run practices that build championship teams. You get to watch everything that goes on in the clubhouse, in the cages, with pitchers & catchers, base running, conditioning, playing catch, team defense, circuit work, split defense, short game, on-field BP, and more!

Disc 1:

• Coach the mechanics for hitting different pitches and pitches in specific locations
• Learn how to maximize players potential

Disc 2:

• Learn how to correct minor flaws and habits that can prevent your pitchers from being effective in the circle
• Coach pitching mechanics for specific pitches
• You will learn the importance of base running and the attention to detail required to be successful on the base paths

Disc 3:

• Cover the intricacies of base running in all situations
• Set up a wide variety of fielding stations so each player is working on the skills they need, without standing around
• Utilize unique and productive work-station drills, each one of which can be run by one coach to make the most of your resources

The base running portion of practice is followed by on-field conditioning with a full array of dynamic exercises. The practice then moves into playing catch with detailed coaching on mechanics. Following the catch portion, the players split into defensive circuit work, where different groups work on different drills simultaneously. Circuit work stations include Texas Leaguers (with a focus on communication), Drop Steps/Pop Flys, Dives, Throws on the Run, and more.

Disc 4:

• Coach the details of both infield and outfield mechanics
• Learn how to get multiple pitchers and catchers all working simultaneously
• Make sure your team knows their responsibilities on cuts and relays

Coach Walton then takes you to Day 2 of practice with pitchers and catchers working both lanes in the bullpen focusing on fastballs, counts, pitch outs, pickoffs, and intentional walks. After that, it's back into the hitting cages with Walton coaching each hitter's individual style.

Disc 5:

• Learn how to break down a player's swing with one-on-one batting practice with Coach Walton
• Learn how to field a variety of balls hit to the outfield, from grounders to balls off the fence
• See how to use different defensive plays based on the situation and the personnel on the field

From dynamic warm-ups to live, indoor batting practice and virtually every on-field skill, 3x Conference USA Championship coach Kyla Holas provides complete access to all areas of her team's practice.

Practice #1:
This practice progresses from individual drills to whole team drills. This will help you create a practice that will maximize whatever facilities you may have at your disposal. With an emphasis on doing the little things, Coach Holas takes her team through drills that cover every defensive position on the diamond, base running, tag ups, reads and leads, ground ball progressions, outfield short hops and a wide array of hitting drills that show how to attack pitches throughout the strike zone.

Practice #2:
In the second day of practice, you will discover the fundamentals and aspects of the game that the University of Houston covers in their daily practices. The offensive drills show how to improve focus and execute one plan while in the batting cage. You will learn how to provide feedback to correct hitting flaws. Defensively, the coaching staff uses the entire field to work on a specific aspects of the game: The outfielders concentrate on short hops, while the infielders work on fielding bunts and flips. Other drills simulate game situations to develop team communication.

Practice #3:
Coach Holas takes her team through an alternate warm-up to keep her athletes focused on the benefits of proper stretching and dynamic movements. Holas starts very basic with run throughs in the infield to gain proper throwing and fielding technique prior to going live off of the bat. This will show you how to break down different skills and develop muscle memory while focusing on fundamentals. The outfield focuses on picking up balls off of the fence and relays. Coach Holas combines the infield and outfield for "tweeners," which focus on communication between teammates. To conclude they brought it all together for live batting practice.

Throughout the three practices, Coach Holas describes what they're doing and why. Here you get to watch one of softball's most successful coaches guiding her players through complete practices. You not only get great insight into how to structure practice, but all the little tips, all the pointers, adjustments, corrections, and guidance throughout this 3-disc set add up to a lot of great coaching.

2012.

Field a winning fastpitch softball team year after year with the knowledge and insights of a coaching legend! Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully provides the guidance and technical expertise you need in order to build and maintain a competitive team, covering every facet of leading a squad on the field and developing a program off of it.

Hall of Fame coach Kathy Veroni, who has won more than 1,250 fastpitch games in her career, and pitching expert Roanna Brazier share their insights and experiences in this authoritative, comprehensive guide to coaching fastpitch softball. From developing a coaching philosophy and planning for the season to teaching the skills and tactics of the game, you will find proven formulas for success within these pages.

With practice and conditioning plans, administrative forms, sample scouting charts, tactics for dozens of game situations, and more than 130 drills, Coaching Fastpitch Softball Successfully is the most complete resource available for aspiring and experienced coaches alike. Take advantage of the authors' expertise to gain a winning edge over your competition.

232 pages. 2006.

One of the most successful softball coaches of all time, Mike Candrea, shares how he effectively/efficiently structures his team practices to produce better results during the season! Coach Candrea's success is partially a direct result of being diligent in implementation of effective, well-thought-out practice plans. Candrea shares his recommended list of practice rules and explains the implications and importance of them in effective team building. He also recommends a checklist of drills (all demonstrated) to work on to add variety to your practices. If you want to learn to win and have a team that shows improvement as the season progresses . it all starts with effective practice organization and planning. Coach Candrea's ideas are time- and team-tested and will help you improve your team by showing you how a Championship coach organizes practice.

72 minutes. 2003.

SD-02348A: with Nancy Evans,
former University of Arizona Assistant Softball Coach,
#1 All-time Winning Percentage in NCAA (.938) as a player, 1998 National Player of the Year, 6 NCAA Championships (as player & coach)

Coach Nancy Evans has been successful at every level of her playing and coaching career, as she developed into the top college pitcher as a two-time All-American and has the all-time NCAA best winning percentage (.938), currently plays professional softball and coaches at one of the premiere college softball programs in the US. Through her experience and instruction, Coach Evans has gained a comprehensive knowledge in every aspect of becoming a complete pitcher and shares in this video the step-by-step progression to develop and succeed as a windmill pitcher. Using one-on-one player-coach demonstration, Evans breaks down every step in the pitching process from choosing the best grip to the full pitch and fielding position. Coach Evans moves through a progression of drills to develop the correct mechanics in every stage of the pitch and strongly emphasizes mastering skills through monotonous repetition and consistent practice routines in route to better accuracy, correct spin, and pitch speed. This step by step progression of the basics and fundamentals of windmill pitching can be applied and practiced at any level from beginner to advanced, and is essential to learning how to pitch the correct way!

77 minutes. 2005.

SD-02396: with Linda Wells,
former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach,
Dutch National Softball Team Coach (2008 OlympicS),
2004 Head Olympic Coach - Greek National Team

Learn proper hitting mechanics, principles, drills, and tips from one of the best hitting instructors in softball. In this DVD, Coach Wells gives comprehensive and detailed instruction on becoming a successful hitter. To teach the concepts effectively, Coach Wells takes a hitter through all stages of physical and mental preparation and execution beginning in the on-deck circle and ending with a full swing. Wells breaks down all of the mechanics of the swing in a step-by-step progression, including stance, box positioning, load and stride, hand and head position, the full swing, contact points, and follow-through. She also discusses hitting various pitches such as the curveball, screwball, riseball, dropball, and change-up, as well as situational hitting. Coach Wells then shares over 15 drills and tips to develop and master the proper swing mechanics and principles to become a consistent, successful hitter at any level of the game!

33 minutes. 2005.

Add or develop a dynamic component of your offense by utilizing and maximizing the slap-hitter. Coach Wells, with over 900 wins, has developed lethal offensive teams and has successfully utilized the slap-hitter as an offensive threat. In this video, Coach Wells has a former player and slap hitting specialist demonstrate and explain what it takes to become a successful slap hitter. They first discuss the process of converting and developing a slap hitter, advantages of slap hitting, and bat selection for slap hitters. Next, they discuss and demonstrate the sequencing of slap hitting by walking through the box positions, footwork, hand motion, body movement, types of slaps, making adjustments, and utilizing the fake slap and bunts. Coach Wells then shares multiple progression drills to develop and perfect the mechanics and timing of slap hitting using tee work, toss drills, and pitching machines. Slap hitters will learn how to effectively read the defense, gain bat control, put the ball down, and get down the line for team success!

28 minutes. 2005.

Coach Walton knows how to maximize his fielders' performance and has a record setting 70-win season to prove it. With the help of his Assistant Coach Jenny Gladding, Walton shows you an extensive list of drills they use to get the most out of their infield and outfield. Ground balls, short hops, double plays, bunts, plays at the plate, deep fly balls, drop steps and plays off the wall are just some of the skills and exercises Walton delivers. He also covers the importance of good communication, working with other fielders, getting every player involved and being prepared for any defensive situation. A great team starts with a great defense, so prepare your team with these proven drills.

109 minutes. 2009.

Unlike other softball instruction books, Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills goes beyond teaching the technical basics and focuses on skills such as in-game decision making and detecting the strengths and weaknesses of opponents-the tactical skills-to prepare players for game day.

Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills features cues to help you teach your athletes the fundamental technical and tactical skills, over 175 photos depicting the appropriate techniques, and examples of season and practice plans to help you prepare for games. Skills are organized and cross-referenced so you can see how they relate to each other.

Coaching Softball Technical and Tactical Skills covers virtually all facets of softball: evaluating techniques, situational tactical skills, and season, practice, and game planning guides. Softball coaches and players alike will reap the benefits from this easy-to-use resource.

This is endorsed by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), the premier national organization for fastpitch softball.

272 pages. 2009.