Foundations for Successful Softball Series

Defensive Positioning for Infielders and Outfielders

with Carol Bruggeman,
University of Louisville Associate Head Coach;
2X Big East Champions;
2006 Big East Conference coaching staff of the year;
former Purdue University Head Coach

In this comprehensive video, Bruggeman explains and demonstrates the basic positioning for each player on the softball field. She demonstrates the correct ready position for both the middle infielders and corner positions. In addition, Bruggeman highlights the importance of good footwork, good throwing technique, and proper base positioning. She demonstrates footwork for the cross over and drop step along with correct positioning at the bases for force plays and tag outs.

45 minutes. 2001.

Team Offensive Strategies

with Karen Linder,
Head Coach, Kent State University,
2X MAC Champions; 2X MAC Coach of the Year;
over 600 career victories

This video examines techniques to create offensive production. Linder explains what it takes to develop an offensive philosophy, how to put together a strong line-up and how to use a sign system. She discusses and demonstrates offensive strategies like: bunt and slap strategies, stealing, and base running which will help your team put more runs on the scoreboard. Linder also includes methods for getting the most out of your players in practice.

2001. 55 minutes.

Hitting Drills and Mechanics

with Karen Linder,
Head Coach, Kent State University,
2X MAC Champions; 2X MAC Coach of the Year;
over 600 career victories

Linder breaks down the mechanics of the swing into three categories: lower body, upper body and head/eyes. The lower body consists of the stance, load, stride and pivot. The head and eyes consists of stillness and a focal point. The upper body consists of bat position, the load, swing, pivot, extension and the follow through. She explains and demonstrates the different pitch locations and how to make the necessary adjustments to hit the pitch. Includes dry swing, tee and soft toss drills.

2001. 46 minutes.

Team Defensive Strategies

with Karen Linder,
Head Coach, Kent State University,
2X MAC Champions; 2X MAC Coach of the Year;
over 600 career victories

In this video, Linder details what it takes to develop a defensive system that fits your team. She diagrams and demonstrates all the possible bunt coverages, steal defenses, and 1st & 3rd base defenses. She discusses passed balls, fly ball priorities and relays. All demonstrations and drills are shown clearly using youth softball players.

2001. 40 minutes.

The Complete Guide to Beginning Pitching

with Henry Christowski,
Head Coach, Simpson College, NCAA Division III National Champs 1997, 1999

As a former high school coach and now one of the most successful Division III Coaches, Christowski knows all of the key foundations to developing a successful pitcher. This video provides the young pitcher with step-by-step instruction on the importance of ball size, grip, wrist snap, release, stride and footwork. He also discusses foot placement on the pitching rubber, presentation of the softball, weight transfer and the delivery.

2001.40 minutes.

The Complete Guide to Beginning Catching

with Henry Christowski,
Head Coach, Simpson College, NCAA Division III National Champs 1997, 1999

Henry Christowski was once a catcher himself and has successfully coached the position at both the high school and college level. He explains all the basics of this critical position such as the importance of protective equipment, the strength and accuracy in a catcher's arm, gripping the ball, releasing the ball and the follow through, how to frame the pitch, blocking the pitch in the dirt, catching pop flies, how to handle runners on base, fielding bunts, dropped third strikes, plays at home plate and wild pitches. Finally, he covers other important areas such as the stance behind the plate and which stance to use based on the situation.

2001. 40 minutes.

Baserunning, Stealing and Sliding

with Carol Bruggeman,
University of Louisville Associate Head Coach;
2X Big East Champions;
2006 Big East Conference coaching staff of the year;
former Purdue University Head Coach

Carol Bruggeman, whose teams are known for their aggressive and assertive play, explains the importance of good baserunning and proper sliding technique. She demonstrates drills for proper running form, how to get out of the batter's box, lead-offs, turns at the bases, tagging up and sliding. Bruggeman also explains proper technique for the straight in, pop up, hook and headfirst slides, and shows drills for each type of slide.

35 minutes. 2001.

Essentials of Throwing and Catching

with Donna Bonebrake,
former Assistant Coach, Indiana University

Bonebrake explains and demonstrates proper overhand throwing and catching techniques. She covers the proper grip, wrist snap, release and follow through. She demonstrates proper catching techniques and explains the importance of proper footwork, use of two hands, and catching above the waist and below the waist. Bonebrake also discusses how to alleviate the fear factor of catching a thrown ball. This video also includes demonstrations of more than a dozen drills for all aspects of throwing and catching.

2001. 40 minutes.

See all the items in this series!

• Defensive Positioning for Infielders and Outfielders
• Team Offensive Strategies
• Hitting Drills and Mechanics
• Team Defensive Strategies
• The Complete Guide to Beginning Pitching
• The Complete Guide to Beginning Catching
• Baserunning, Stealing and Sliding
• Essentials of Throwing and Catching

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