Competitive Softball

for Needham Girls

Check out these instructional videos

Infield Videos

• Infield fundamentals   
• Infielder qualities
• Warming up
• Foundations of fielding
• Throwing footwork
• Fielding glovehand side
• Fielding backhand side
• Fielding slow rollers 
• Selecting a glove
• Review above

Outfield:  

• Outfield fundamentals   
• Outfielder qualities 
• Fielding ground balls 
• Throwing  
• Responsibilities  
• Finer points
• Catching the fly ball

Middle Infield:

• Infield position play intro
• Shortstop
• Second Base
• Receiving throws

Hitting:

• Hitting off a tee
• The load
• Hitting the outside pitch
• Bunting
• Slap hitting
• Visualize runners

Running the bases:

• Running through first base
• Getting a good lead off 1st base
• Rounding a base
• Piston arms
• Pumping body