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Pick a skill. Short videos first, for players, parents and coaches.
Includes videos picked by Bernice Herd, club committee
Grade rules: U9, U11, U13 and U15
Official Wellington Softball Association rules for each grade, with the key differences side by side.
Warm-up 1 video
- Bernice's pick
Game warmup
How to Properly Warm Up Before a Softball Game or Practice · 7 Plates TrainingWatch on YouTube: Game warmup
Batting 5 videos
- Bernice's pick
2 Hitting Drills To Avoid Popping Up
MegRem SoftballWatch on YouTube: 2 Hitting Drills To Avoid Popping Up - Bernice's pick
Bunting
The ONLY bunting tutorial you'll ever need · Coach RACWatch on YouTube: Bunting - Bernice's pick
Sneaky bunt
Can you CONTROL the "SNEAKY" Bunt? · AnaMarie BruniWatch on YouTube: Sneaky bunt - Bernice's pick
Batting
Stop rolling over with this one drill! · 7 Plates TrainingWatch on YouTube: Batting - Bernice's pick
What To Fix If You Continuously Hit Ground Balls
MegRem SoftballWatch on YouTube: What To Fix If You Continuously Hit Ground Balls
Throwing 2 videos
- Bernice's pick
Five BIG Throwing Flaws in Softball (Plus Drills to Fix Them)
Snap Softball by Coach Dan BlewettWatch on YouTube: Five BIG Throwing Flaws in Softball (Plus Drills to Fix Them) - Bernice's pick
Throwing
Pro-Level Softball Throwing Mechanics Explained Simply · Snap Softball by Coach Dan BlewettWatch on YouTube: Throwing
Fielding 1 video
- Bernice's pick
Footwork and Infield direction
Footwork and Direction - Infield Drills · MegRem SoftballWatch on YouTube: Footwork and Infield direction
Pitching 3 videos
- Bernice's pick
Pitching basics
Softball Pitching Instruction progression drills · Gervais FastpitchWatch on YouTube: Pitching basics - Bernice's pick
Pitching drills
Softball Pitching Drills: Jump-Up Drill - Amanda Scarborough · Team ExpressWatch on YouTube: Pitching drills - Bernice's pick
Softball Pitching "How to throw more strikes"
DiamondProNWWatch on YouTube: Softball Pitching "How to throw more strikes"
Base running 1 video
- Bernice's pick
How to slide
Learn How to Slide Feet First in 5 Steps · SLIDEMVPWatch on YouTube: How to slide
Catching 4 videos
Tee ball 3 videos
Coaching juniors 3 videos
Videos play here on the page (youtube-nocookie) after you tap play. Want one added? Tell the committee.
COACH CHECKLIST
- Complete the WSA Foundation modules (Safe As, T-Ball Coach, Induction)
- Collect your team kit
- Read the week 1 practice plan (coming soon)
Official resources: Softball NZ pitching & catching · iCoach · WSA Tee Sox plans