<![CDATA[Portage Youth Softball, Inc. - Training Blog]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:02:09 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[USA Softball Footwork Drill]]>Sun, 07 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.portageyouthsoftball.org/training/usa-softball-footwork-drillGot some sidewalk chalk?  You can draw yourself a ladder and work on your footwork.  Can you show us your ladder that you drew?
]]><![CDATA[Throwing Down]]>Wed, 27 May 2020 16:32:19 GMThttps://www.portageyouthsoftball.org/training/throwing-downNotice there are not extra steps when the throw down is done. Get the ball quick to the ear and stay low. Do NOT stand all the way up.
]]><![CDATA[Pitching Arm Circle Drill]]>Wed, 20 May 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.portageyouthsoftball.org/training/pitching-arm-circle-drillYou can use a ball or use a rolled up sock to work on your arm circles with this drill.
Watch from 0:00 - 2:01
]]><![CDATA[Infield Short Hops]]>Tue, 19 May 2020 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.portageyouthsoftball.org/training/infield-short-hopsToss the ball up in the air to yourself keeping your body behind the ball so you can practice coming through the ball. Notice that the feet are always moving and the body is low! Get the ball at the lowest point!
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