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Excellent Softball DVDs featuring John Tschida!

By nate.landas - Last updated: Monday, August 13, 2012

Take a look at two new Softball DVDs featuring University of St. Thomas Head Softball Coach, John Tschida. Coach Tschida is a 3x national championship head coach and 2x NFCA Division III National Coach of the Year. Pick up on new drills to improve your team with these Softball DVDs:

Mega Competitive Softball Drills

Use these competitive drills to bring high amounts of energy and enthusiasm into all areas of your practice
Run an exciting, dynamic practice, interspersing competitive drills that develop quickness, agility and balance
Create a “mental mansion” of confidence so your team is at its best when it counts the most
Utilize position-specific competitive drills that develop all around athleticism

40 Tips and Strategies for Better Softball Practices

Plan your practices more efficiently and get more out the time you spend with your team
Make practice more fun and keep your players fresh and engaged
Learn to plan out your practices and change your goals for each phase of the season

Purchase these two DVDs together as the John Tschida’s Softball Practice Drills Set and save $10!

Filed in Softball • Tags: Drills, John Tschida, Softball, University of St. Thomas

Gain Insight from Florida Softball Coach Tim Walton (2011 WCWS Runner-Up)!

By mike.oconnell - Last updated: Monday, June 20, 2011

Learn the tips, techniques and drills that Tim Walton utilizes at the University of Florida (2011 WCWS runner-up)! Florida became the only school in the SEC to appear in four straight WCWS!

Building a Successful Softball Program

Learn coaching philosophies and insights for building a successful softball program for the long haul from back-to-back SEC Coach of the Year
Pick up ideas for building the foundation of your program, out-of-season training, in-season training, and the evolution of your coaching skills and philosophy
Get insight from Coach Walton’s coaching experiences; what’s worked and what hasn’t

The Short Game Encyclopedia

Get extensive defensive strategies for covering bunts and slaps with 2x SEC Coach of the Year Tim Walton
Learn the best spot to place a bunt no matter what defense you are facing
Get two of the hottest topics in softball-short game offense and defense-in one great package!

Developing a Power Hitter

Learn 20 drills that Tim Walton has used to produce teams that rank in the Top 10 nationally in hitting
Find the power potential in all your hitters
Learn the necessary fundamentals for developing bat speed and power
Understand and develop the five elements of a great power hitter

Dominating the Base Paths

Learn to efficiently practice baserunning in a team setting with 2x SEC Coach of the Year Tim Walton
Take advantage of any baserunning situation
Pick up drills you can use in every practice to perfect your baserunning skills and strategies

The Encyclopedia of Hitting

Learn to recognize bunting and slapping situations.
Create more confident hitters.
Play to your hitter’s strengths.

Infield and Outfield Skills & Drills

Get every player involved in your practice!
Work on a variety of situations every day.
Add Tim Walton’s extensive list of drills to your library today!

Preparing Your Team for Perfect Practice

Learn to create well-balanced practices.
Effectively practice hitting, pitching, baserunning, fielding and more!
Uncover secrets to better defensive practices.

The Complete Pitching Workout

Uncover a great five day workout program for your pitchers.
Improve your pitchers’ fundamentals, spins, pitch location and more!
Learn proven drills from 2X NFCA Southeast Region Coaching Staff of the Year.

Filed in Softball • Tags: Softball, Softball Drills, Softball DVDs, Softball Intruction, Tim Walton

Learn From the Best Softball Coach in DIII History!

By mike.oconnell - Last updated: Monday, May 23, 2011

Learn from the best! Incorporate new practice ideas from the winningest coach in NCAA Division III history, George Wares. Last week, Wares notched his 909th career victory while playing in the NCAA tournament. In his 27-year career, Wares has guided Central College to the NCAA Tournament 23 times winning four NCAA Championships!

All Access Indoor Softball Practice

Learn how to lead your team through game-like, pressure filled drills and situations-indoors
Discover drills for indoor warm-up, throwing, hitting, infield, outfield, baserunning and special situations
Keep your team focused and active throughout your entire practice
George Wares: NFCA Hall of Fame, 4x National Championship Coach

Aggressive Offense: Baserunning and the Short Game

Two great topics on one DVD!
Neutralize great pitching with great baserunning
Put pressure on the defense and set your team up for easy scoring opportunities

Essentials for Better Team Defense

Learn effective strategies for cutting down your opponent’s run production
Discover the hows and whys of team defense
Practice these common defensive situations before your team faces them in a game

Filed in Softball • Tags: George Wares, Softball, Softball Drills, Softball DVDs, Softball Instruction

New Softball DVDs: Hitting & Indoor Practice

By mike.oconnell - Last updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011

Check out our two new Softball DVDs featuring Diana Pepin. Diana is the Head Softball Coach at Eastern Connecticut State University. Pepin has guided the Warriors to a 34-5 overall record and earned a spot in the 2011 NCAA DIII Women’s Softball Championship. Pepin has been named Little East Conference Coach of the Year three times.

Running a Successful Indoor Team Practice

Make the most of your practice time when forced to practice indoors
Use the space you have to teach and train softball fundamentals
See how Pepin and her staff coach and teach their athletes in this live practice setting

Physical & Mental Tools to Develop a Successful Swing

Improve your athletes’ bat speed and timing to drive the ball up the middle
Step into the batter’s box ready to hit with Pepin’s mental checklist for hitters
Practice hitting in high pressure, game-like scenarios

Filed in Softball • Tags: Diana Pepin, Softball, Softball DVDs, Softball Instruction

Learn from the 2011 NCAA Softball Tournament Coaches!

By mike.oconnell - Last updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011

Championship Productions would like to congratulate all the teams who qualified for the 2011 NCAA Softball Tournament! Championship Productions is proud to say it has partnered with many of the 2011 NCAA Softball Tournament Coaches on various Softball DVD projects. Learn the systems, tips, techniques, and drills that these outstanding coaches use in their programs…taking them to the top!

San Diego State (Steve Miner)

Oklahoma (Patty Gasso)

Arizona (Mike Candrea)

DePaul (Eugene Lenti)

UCLA (Kelly Inouye-Perez)

Florida (Tim Walton)