Building a Championship Slapper

with Sharonda McDonald-Kelley,
Michigan State University Head Coach;
Campbell University Head Coach from 2018 to 2022;
2021 Big South Regular Season Champions;
2021 Big South Coach of the Year;
2x Big South Tournament Champions (2021, 2022);
Ohio State Assistant Coach in 2018;
University of Florida Assistant Coach in 2016 and 2017;
2017 College World Series Appearance;
Chicago Bandits (NPF) Head Coach in 2017;
Texas Tech Associate Head Coach in 2015; LSU Assistant Coach from 2013 to 2014;
Ohio University Assistant from 2010 to 2012;
Texas Southern Assistant Coach in 2009;
played college softball for Texas A&M and six years as a professional;4x All Big 12 , 2nd all time on Texas A&M's career hits list (249) and sixth-best career average (.338);
won the 2005 Golden Shoe Award as the nation's best runner (48 steals);
her six year National Pro Fastpitch career included: All-Rookie team, an All Star honor, and in 2012 shared Golden Spikes Award (led the league in stolen bases)

As the common phrase goes, 'speed doesn't slump.' In this video, Sharonda McDonald-Kelley shares the mechanics, strategy and 20+ drills for multiple types of slaps and bunts.

Slapping
Coach McDonald-Kelley teaches and demonstrates correct footwork, the crossover step, and the ideal contact position that will improve your slappers' ball placement to the left side and their explosive movement after contact. McDonald offers five effective drills she uses with her slappers to practice the basic mechanics of slapping.

Power Slap
Depending on where the defense is playing the slapper, she may need to use a power slap to drive a ball through the infield. Coach McDonald-Kelley explains the strategy and mechanics of the power slap, as well as how the power slap differs from the basic slap. She demonstrates four drills to master these fundamentals.

Soft Slap
Another weapon you can use to pressure the defense is the soft slap. The soft slap is a great option if the defense is playing deep on the slapper. Coach McDonald-Kelley explains the mechanics and introduces five drills to perfect the soft slap. The soft slap is all about speed, so McDonald-Kelley also highlights five drills to quickly get your slappers out of the batter's box.

Bunting
Another option for the slapper to use when the defense is playing deep is the bunt. Coach McDonald-Kelley explains how to drop a bunt from the slapping position. She explains the mechanics of drag bunting to help keep the defense at bay for as long as possible. She also offers three drills to practice bunting.

Coach McDonald-Kelley provides you with all the tools you need to disarm any defensive alignment.

40 minutes. 2013.