
This Offensive Practice Plan was compiled bv Jim Speciale, Oregon's 2006 Softball Coach of the Year.
Station 1: Cage Hitting (Approx. 18 minutes)
Set up the
JUGS Super Softball Machine throwing fastballs behind a
JUGS Softball Screen in a JUGS Batting Cage Net and Frame. Use the
JUGS Sting-Free Yellow-Dimpled Softballs.
Set the machine at 62 mph. 3 players, 12 cuts each. Hit the ball back
up the middle (trying to hit the back of the net). The Super Softball
Machine, Softball Screen, Batting Cage Nets and Frames and Practice
Softballs can be purchased separately or together in the
JUGS Michele Smith Softball Backyard Package.
Station 2: Slap Bunting (Approx. 18 minutes)
Using the
JUGS Lite-Flite Machine, Baseman Screen and Lite-Flite Screen, set up down the first-base line with a Bucket of JUGS Lite-Flite Softballs--coach
feeds machine. 3 players--12 slap bunts each player. Remember to only
“slap” at strikes and try to hit the ball in a downward plane.
Station 3: Toss (Approx. 18 minutes)
In right-center field, set up a
JUGS Toss Machine and
JUGS Instant Backstop.
Have the
Toss Machine set up for an outside pitch. Work on being
directional and driving the ball towards the opposite field gap. Take 10
cuts then rotate. The Toss Machine, Instant Backstop and Practice
Softballs can be purchased separately.
Station 4: 5-Point Tee (Approx. 18 minutes)
Set up the
JUGS 5-Point Hitting Tee with the JUGS Instant Screen in center field. Use the JUGS Sting-Free Balls
at this station. 3 players--12 cuts each player. The hitter is working
on driving the outside pitch to the opposite field gap. 5-Point Tee,
Instant Screen and Practice Softballs can be purchased separately or in a
JUGS Package.
Station 5: Tee (Approx. 18 minutes)
Set up the JUGS Hitting Tee with the JUGS Instant Screen in left-center field. Use the JUGS Sting-Free Balls
at this station. 3 players--12 cuts each player. The hitter is working
on driving the ball up the middle. Tee, Instant Screen and Practice
Softballs can be purchased separately or in a
JUGS Package.
Station 6: Sacrifice Bunting (Approx. 18 minutes)
Set up the
JUGS Multi-Sport Instant Cage at home plate and the
Super Softball Machine behind the
Softball Screen
on pitching rubber. Each player will get 12 cuts--(6) bunts first base
side, (6) bunts third base side. The Multi-Sport Instant Cage, Softball
Screen, Practice Softballs can be purchased separately.
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