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A good piece of advice I got from a mom who was coaching her 4th DD in t-ball was each inning to have a base the girls would throw the ball to no matter where the play was. That way, for long-term development, they got used to the play not always at first, and started to think about where the play should be.
I remember using a simple footwork tip to increase accuracy I learned at a coaching clinic, and it worked so well that I realized I should have spent more time teaching how to catch the ball before using that tip.
I put together a post on how to develop a strong 8u program a few years ago:
A couple of years ago the rec league my DD played in put together some resources and practice plans:
Dan Blewett has some good videos on throwing. I usually recommend coaches start with his stuff, then get into Austin Wasserman's stuff on throwing.
I remember using a simple footwork tip to increase accuracy I learned at a coaching clinic, and it worked so well that I realized I should have spent more time teaching how to catch the ball before using that tip.
I put together a post on how to develop a strong 8u program a few years ago:
How to Develop a strong 8u program
Bob Burnett asked me last week for some thoughts on how to develop a strong 8u program. In honor of this weekend being his daughter's memorial tournament, I've compiled what I helped an excellent group of volunteers pull off over 12 years. Home | Mbfoundation (meghanburnettfoundation.org)...
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A couple of years ago the rec league my DD played in put together some resources and practice plans:
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Dan Blewett has some good videos on throwing. I usually recommend coaches start with his stuff, then get into Austin Wasserman's stuff on throwing.
The Best Four Softball Throwing Drills For Velocity
In this article, learn the best four softball throwing drills and how to perform them perfectly with Coach Dan's instructional videos.
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