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 SOFTBALL
BASIC SKILLS
Is a sport that is highly technical.

The basic skills for any player involved in softball SOFTBALL

are:

1. Throwing
2. Catching
3. Hitting for contact
4. Hitting for power
5. Running

These basic skills are often referred to as the “five

tools” because they are the five things that
coaches and scouts look for in softball position
players.
TWO (2) CATEGORIES OF SOFTBALL
SKILLS
SOFTBALL
01
FIELDING SKILLS

SOFTBALL
02 BATTING SKILLS
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SOFTBALL
FIELDING
SKILLS
 SOFTBALL FIELDING SKILLS
A.THROWING
One skill that sets softball apart as a sport is
throwing.

This skills is key for every position on defense.

Since softball is bigger and heavier, having a

strong arm is crucial on order to make accurate,
long throws.

To improve throwing skill is to play catch,

especially toss, where you and a partner throw
the ball back and forth further and further apart.
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B. PITCHING
Pitching is the most important skill that is not of of the “five tools”.

It is a very technical skill reserved only for only one player on the field.

Pitching is different than throwing in softball because it is underhand and more athletic of a
motion.

To improve pitching, you have to do it a lot. There are various drills as well but most important
thing is to pitch a lot and tae care of shoulder strength.
 SOFTBALL FIELDING SKILLS
. CATCHING
Just like throwing, catching is another crucial
defense skill no matter what position you play on
the field.

In the outfield you have to be especially good at

catching high fly balls.

In the infield you have to be able to catch short

throws from othe infielders, especially at first
base.

The position where it is most important is called

“catcher” - in a squat, catches the pitches from
the pitcher.
CATCHER’S CATCHING
POSITIONS
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SOFTBALL
BATTING
SKILLS
 SOFTBALL BATTING SKILLS
A.HITTING FOR CONTACT
One of the”five-tools”.

This skill is your ability to make contact with the

ball while hitting.

As a softball player you want to strike out as

possible, and get as many hits as you can.

Hitting for contact is especially important for

hitters who might not be as strong, as it is even
more important to get base hits.
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B. HITTING FOR POWER
This skill is one that not everyone has, but is
very coveted in softball players.

Hitting for power is the combination of

making contact with the ball, but also hitting
it as far as possible.

Usually only one of two players on a softball

team will be power hitter, hitting home runs
and driving in lots of runs.

One can improve this skill by lifting weights

and working on the swing.
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C. SLAP HITTING
Slap hitting is a batting technique specific to softball where you hit
the ball directly at the ground, trying to create a big bounce so you
can outrun the ground ball.

This skill takes a lot of work to perfect, but can be an important tool
for any left handed batter to get on base.
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D. BUNTING
Bunting is an important skill of small ball
softball.

Instead of swinging and hitting the ball,

you put your hand up on the bat and tap
the ball, usually down on of the baselines.
This si for fast runners to get base hits
and also to advance baserunners.
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E. RUNNING
The last of the “five tools”.

This applies to both offense and defense, the only tool that does.

Running especially applies to outfielders on defense, as they have

to cover more ground to get to balls.

It is especially important on offense - with base running.

In softball with bases sixty feet apart, being fast is a huge

advantage, leading to more hits and more runs.
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MUCH!
—TEACHER AVON <3