Tips for trying out for softball?
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Stay calm.... Obviously, that's what you're worried about.  Visualize what you want to do in your head.  Visualize yourself succeeding.  Think about the successes that you've had in the past and realize that this is another area in which you can also find success.\n\nHow did you succeed in the past?  Was there any certain trick to staying calm?  If you do find yourself starting to panic, think of a song that gets you pumped up.  Sing it loud to yourself inside your head.... Then, visualize...
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well before u try out for one, practice,practice,practice!  that way when u try out for a team u know what your doing and u wont look like a fool infront of everyone, there more likely to pick u if your really good at playing.  and dont forget, dont get discouraged and have fun w/ it.
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First thing that matters is how old is your daughter, that makes a big difference. Also is she motivated to play and improve her game? If this is not her idea and she is pushed in to it will be very difficult for her to improve the way you want her to. Also what position does she WANT to play? Does she want to play multiple positions? \n\n(I am typing for my dad, this is his screenname) He pitched fastpitch softball for 18 years so has a lot of first hand experience. He says that this book that he bought about pitching is excellent. It is titled, "Fastpitch softball", by Barry E. Simmons, Foreword by Lisa Fernande, published by Masters Press\n\nLet me know how it works out, and if u need any more assistance.\n\nJose R.
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I think you guys should have lunch or hang out together in a team building activity outside softball.  I am serious..this will help build morale.  Maybe, hang out at a bar or watch an inspirational movie...like the a baseball movie..The Rookie or Bad News Bears. Also, set up a practice and work on your weaknesses.  I totally understand what you mean..except I was in a basketball team.  It is important to have fun...but when the losses pile up..its tough!  You just have to play your best and your teammates have to trust each other.  Good luck.
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Im the same do the basics,anotther good thing to do is practice your bat swing,im talkin about bat speed,knowing what each pitch looks like,train your eye to pick up the ball mid way between you and the pitcher,make sure your timing is right,dont over step with your lead foot its all in your hips anyway,my coach taught us to place your toe to the cornner of the plate and then bring your toe to where the back of your foot is so you can make contact on any pitch,(on and inside pitch your going to turn your hips sooner making your bat come come closer to you.its the oppsite for and outside pitch your going to wait on the ball and take a slight step inside at the same time swinging your hips to the outside.as for feilding get a good jump on the ball and dont make a catch in an ocward position,get a good angle.
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I have been playing softball for 9 years and my advice to you is... (1)get hitting lessons.  You can't learn how to play if you don't have face to face instruction by a recommended coach. (2)If you get a good enough trainer they can teach you fielding too which, like hitting, you need one on one training. (3)buy a book of ASA rules.  You need to be familiar with them before you play or you can cost your team a lot of money. (4)Finally, if your coach tells you to play a position that you don't normally play, go there anyway because normally a former player or a coaches favorite so you will not have much chance.Also do not make  a big deal about injuries or the coach will take you as not tough enough and you will either not make it or make a lower level team then you deserve.  If you are seeking more help read softball for dummies.  The title throws you off but it really is a good book to read and I think it can really help you.  Good Luck!!
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GENERAL\n\n1) SELECTION OF COACHES\n\na) Must be approved by  Softball Committee.\n\nb) It is recommended that new coaches serve at least one year as an assistant before becoming a head coach.\n\nc) Coaches should possess good rapport with children and be fundamentally sound coaches.\n\nd) Assistant parent-coaches will coach on the team that their child is assigned.\n\n2) SELECTION OF TEAMS\n\na) All new players must try-out and be rated by the coaches, from A-D.\n\nb) Teams are chosen by the coaches to be as even as possible.\n\nc) The teams are numbered and the coaches draw for their team.\n\nd) Players of parent-coaches are traded for equally rated players.\n\ne) Every effort will be made so that each team has a child that has a parent that will serve as an assistant coach.\n\n3) COACHES/PLAYERS DISCIPLINE\n\na) Any action by players or coaches that is detrimental to the league shall be reviewed by the  Softball Committee.\n\nb) Players or coaches shall have the opportunity to explain their actions.\n\nc) TheSoftball Committee has the right to reprimand as follows:\n\ni) First offense – Suspension for two (2) consecutive games.\n\nii) Second offense – possible expulsion from league.\n\nd) The Softball Committee’s decision is final.\n\n4) ALL-STARS\n\na) COACH SELECTION\n\ni) The head coach of the All-Star team shall be determined by a vote among all head coaches of the respective age group and theSoftball Committee.\n\nii) Assistant coaches shall be the two top vote-getters of the remaining head coaches.\n\nb) PLAYER SELECTION\n\ni) Each head coach nominates players that they feel should be given consideration.\n\nii) Players are chosen by majority vote of the head coaches of their respective league.\n\niii) The proceedings are mediated by one or more league officials.\n\niv) All-Star teams/coaches are announced at closing ceremonies.\n\n5) COACH/TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES\n\na) The head coach of the first game home team is responsible for the following:\n\ni) Preparing the field for play – drag and lime.\n\nii) Placing equipment on the field – this should be done once and the equipment building should be locked.\n\nb) The head coach of the second game home team is responsible for the following:\n\ni) Repairing any major damage to the playing field with rakes and/or drags – especially the pitchers mound.\n\nii) Placing all equipment back into the equipment building – all equipment should be placed in the proper place.\n\niii) Turn off all lights.\n\nc) The visiting team of each game will be responsible for policing the grounds after their respective game and picking up all trash.\n\nd) The home team will supply the balls for each game.\n\ne) There shall be no food and/or drinks allowed in the dugouts. The only allowed drinks shall be in coolers provided by the coaches or in water bottles brought by the players.\n\nf) Defensive coaches must stay behind the fences in front of the dugout at all times unless the head umpire has called time to allow the coach onto the field.\n\ng) All players not on the field in a defensive position, the batter, or on-deck batter must stay inside the dugout at all times. Players shall not be allowed to stand at the fence with the coaches.\n\n6) RAINOUTS AND POSTPONEMENT\n\na) Prior to the start of each game the head umpire and a league official will decide whether the game should be played. Their decision is final. After a game begins, the head umpire will make all decisions pertaining to continuation of play. He/She may delay or postpone based on their judgment. See your rulebooks for the lengths of official games due to weather for each respective age group.\n\nb) Rescheduling of postponed games is to be done by the  Softball Committee in conjunction with theYouth Board. Policy is to make up the games during the same week of the rainout if possible. No team will be required to play a doubleheader to make up a game if possible. All remaining rain games not made up by the end of the sea
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Practice ahead of time by buying a softball, rope, and an eye hook.  Screw the eye hook into the ball.  Tie the rope to the eyehook.  Now tie it to an object above your head.  I used a clothesline for my kids.\n\nNow, hit the ball.  As it slows down, hit it again.  You should only hit the stopped ball when you begin.  Not only will you get a feel for hitting the ball, but no one has to chase it.\n\nPS... You may want to add a few drops of glue to the eyehook. That way, if you give it a good whack, it doesn't fly off.
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Softball is divided into two innings. One is batting and other is fielding. If you can catch pretty well that means that you will be particularly good at fielding. In fielding, good focus is required over the ball. Always keep a good eye on it. Therefore, when one come smashing at you, you can catch it. The batter will be out. However, I am struggling to know whether you will be a quality batswoman. \nWhether you will get into the team will depend on how good the surrounding girls are.
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I have been playing softball for 10 years! Its soooo much fun!\nI love it.
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I think the best drill to do is to practice getting a feel for the size of the ball.  Practice against the wall by repeatedly setting the ball against the wall.  You can even look at markings on the wall and try to set the ball to touch the mark.  You can try different distances from the wall too.\n\nIf you have access to a weighted setters ball (kind of like a tetherball but volleyball sized) you can try to practice setting with that.  It should strengthen your wrists.\n\nSince you are on the shorter side, I would say it's also a good idea to learn to use your knees and weight to get more power into your set (allowing you to set higher/farther).  I don't have a lot of experience with this (I am a 5'6" guy with very good "hops") however but supposedly that helps.\n\nYou can also work on a "back set" where you set the hitter behind you.  If you develop a smooth back set, you can freeze the middle blocker from always committing to the side you are setting.  The key to this is to not arch your back too much and release the ball slightly behind "overhead."  You can work on your quick sets to keep the opponent off balance (1's) too.\n\nThe key to setting is control.  I say you should never be so aggressive to force a set.  If you get a bad pass, it's better to just get it up so that it's playable, even if it's off the net.  Putting up a nice "10" is better than forcing a bad outside.  You should think about your hitters' angles too.  It is much more difficult for a hitter to hit a set that is coming from directly behind them.  For example, if you receive a bad pass at the 5 position (right back), it is better to set the weak side (2 position) or the middle hitter (3 position).  The strong side hitter (4 position) will have a bad angle and it will be more difficult for that person to get a good hit.  Also you can work on your "pass" (or "bump"--the colloquial term) as a set too if the pass is too low.\n\nAnother important point is communication.  You should call "help" early and AUDIBLY if you cannot get to it.  If you should wish, you can say something like "right here" or something like that so that your teammates can hear where you are as they are passing to you.  I can tell you the main difference I see in high school players versus older, more experienced players is their talking.  You should help call in or out if you can.  You can communicate to your hitters how many blockers they are going up against right after you set it, you can call out "one" or "two" or whatever.  Or you can tell them where to hit it (line, angle, etc.) or adjust your sets based on what the opponent is blocking.\n\nI can go on an on about this, obviously.  But communication is key.  Your coach will love you for talking.\n\nOne thing that you can also do is to find out where and how your hitters like to be set.  I have hitters who like their sets really high, others who like it rather low (i.e. "loop") and others who like it "off" and others who like it "tight."  Finding that out will help you set them better and thus make you look better.
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I absolutely LOVE softball. I have been playing since I was 7, and I am 21 now. I am in my senior year of college, so this is my last year to play on a truly competitive team in a league :( I will always play softball, but my days for having practice and games everyday is coming to an end :( I play Right Field, and I LOVE playing outfield. People tell me that I should try out for the Pro Teams as well. I don't know how old you are, but if you are younger than I, ENJOY softball as much as you can- play as much as you can stand, and definitely don't ever give up on your dreams. The days will come to a close sooner than you think! Good Luck with everything- and ALWAYS practice and look for ways to get better!!!\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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Start with people you know....I coach a women's leagur softball team in KY. If this is your first time coaching, sometimes the parks or recreation centers will give you names of people who play....Also, here, we can go to the park on ANY saturday and there are tons of people just playing ball for fun. Talk to some of them too.
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Practicing is very essential in learning how to play baseball... The first thing you should do is watch a few games and get a basic understanding of what the game of baseball is!!! Baseball is an art that can be learned but so few can master... The first thing one would need in learning to play baseball is a Glove and a baseball throw it against a wall let it bounce right back and field it with your glove... As for hitting the baseball go to a neighboorhood batting cage... get on the slow ones and let it rip... In know time you will get the basics and from there you can prosper
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball - a great article outlining the basics of the game\n\nhttp://www.internationalsoftball.com - the homepage of the sport's world governing body - a lot of great info here too. \n\nhttp://www.megaone.com/cardiffcubs/ - a homepage for one of the better UK domestic softball teams\n\n\nHope this helps!\n\nLuke
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keep practicing your hand skills by throwing the ball up and catching it. the more you do it the more you will get use to it. trust me 94 all-city wr speaking here. it worked for me. try to keep it simple as well! good luck and don't give up!
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Try this.  http://eteamz.active.com/baseball/instruction/tips/\n\nand this ..http://www.sewellbaseball.com/free/memberpage_free_trial.html