Tinton Falls Girls Softball

Player Instruction

This page will offer links to instructional information for coaches and parents to use with their players.  If you have any instructional information or links, pass it on and we will post it here.

All-around Instruction

1) Jessica Mendoza, 2006 Softball Player of the Year and Olympic Gold Medalist, on the Louisville Slugger site. Hitting, base running, fielding.

2) Softball Pitching. Website dedicated to improving pitching skills.

3) Pitching video 1,  video 2,  Shows mechanics of footwork for the pitcher.

4) All you need to know about hitting; grip, stance, swing etc.



 

Additional Resources

Sportsskool.com - excellent website for all instruction. Even better, their instructional videos are available on Comcast and Verizon on demand.

Batting Cages: The batting cage behind Hock1 is available for Softball.

The pitching machine lets you increase the speed the ball is thrown and is more consistent at hitting its marks then the standard coach. So it helps the girls practice hitting instead of swinging and missing.

Some helpful hints: See Mike Stanton for a key. The outlet for power is on the post of the scoreboard for Hock 1, the power switch for this outlet is in the utility room behind the snack stand.  Move the pitching machine off the concrete onto the grass for levels 8U and 10U, or move "home plate" closer to the machine.  Come early to set all this up so you don't waste practice time. Yield to LL 1/2 hour before their 7:30 game if they want to use it to warm up.  Cover the machine and pick up after yourselves when you are done. And most importantly...schedule the cage with Lisa Nelson.

Sliding Mat: No this isnt a person. Its a flat vinyl soft mat that the players can run at as if its 2nd, 3rd or home and learn to slide. It really works. 

Bart Lombardi's Notes: Bart Lombardi, of Players Edge Training in Red Bank, has given a coaching lecture each of the past two years. He gave out handouts at the 2008 lecture and these are available. They detail tips on hitting, fielding and how to run a practice. We have not, and do not intend to post them here, that would require permission, but you can contact Paul Nelson (paulnelson@myway.com) for a copy.

Practice with another team: With the shortage of practice fields this year, ask another coach if you can run a combinded practice. Its great to socialize the players a little more, and you can have a scrimmage with "on-field" coaching.