Winning Pitching Drills
with Linda Wells,
former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach

Winning Pitching Drills has something for pitchers at all levels! The first section, Beginner Drills, works with the whole/part/whole wrist snaps, isolated wrist snaps, not isolated wrist snaps, arm circles, the three ball drills, and working with throwing to targets. Intermediate Drills work directly to spot pitching. All drills in the Intermediate section are designed to help a pitcher hit her spots and work towards being more consistent. The Advanced Drills section works specifically on throwing into your own glove and receiving signals from the catcher. Knowing what pitch you want to throw in specific situations is a key to being a successful pitcher and Wells will teach pitch selection in the advanced section. Speed Drills, Upper Body Drills, Accuracy Drills, and Lower Body Drills are all also covered in this comprehensive drill video. The final section of this video covers working on different types of pitches such as the curve ball, drop ball, and change up. 51 minutes. 2003. DVD.

The Complete Guide to Catching
with Linda Wells,
former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach

Catching is one of the most important positions on the softball field. In one of the best video presentations on the position you will ever see, Coach Wells shares every facet of how to develop your catcher into the leader they need to be. Coach Wells covers all aspects of the catcher position, beginning with equipment and basics of calling pitches, then blocking pitches, framing pitches, snap throws, pitch outs and intentional walks. Wells works into more complex situations - covering of 1st and 3rd situations, defensive coverage, and slap hitting defenses. Applying tags, backing up bases, and communicating with the defense are all also covered in detail. An excellent video appropriate for any player or coach at any level looking for an instructional video that covers every aspect of catching! 70 minutes. 2003. DVD.

How to Be a Great Infielder
with Linda Wells,
former Arizona State University Head Softball Coach

Coach Wells covers all of the aspects of a successful infielder, beginning with the ready position and building into field short hops, fielding with forehand, backhand, turning double plays, and footwork around the bag. She also covers some of the general fielding skills such as the shuffle step and the short arm throw. In this outstanding video, game footage complements on-field demonstration to clearly demonstrate proper bunt coverage, stealing coverage, pick-offs, and defensive alignments for each infield position. Also Coach Wells includes special fielding coverage fundamentals for pop flies. This is a great video for beginning coaches as well as veteran coaches. 36 minutes. 2003. DVD.

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