You walk through this drill using opposite arms legs (right arm, left leg) and simulate the running motion concentrating on form. Be sure to watch for several things:

1. the knees should be as high as possible
2. when elevating the knee the athlete should be up on the toe of the opposing foot
3. proper arm techniques - i.e.. reaching towards your goal with your arms
4. proper relaxation in the arms. Have the kids make a circle using the tip of their middle finger and their thumb while running. Tell them to see how lightly they can touch
5. be sure that everyone stays centered i.e. knees and arms and hands inside the shoulders. Many people when trying to run faster work against themselves by getting "outside"

Very simple. Every thing in softball requires quick feet. Spend the money to buy your team inexpensive jump ropes and three times during practice have them jump rope non stop for 3 minutes, Build up to 5 minutes. This is also cardiovascular.

The player puts both hands on the ground and extends her legs out as if to do pushups. She brings one knee to her chest and then switches knees pushing forward with her toe on each exchange.

Using good form and everything previously learned run short sprints (20 feet) and emphasize the first three steps of the sprint. There should be body lean and a powerful leg drive in each of these steps. No one should be fully erect before the fourth step.

The player is placed aside a long line. She must jump a specified distance by jumping from one side of the line to the other while moving forward.

Use cones or buckets to define an "M" shape with about 40' of distance between points. Start at the bottom of the left end of the "M" and define a sequence that goes to each point of the "M" such as:

1. sprint
2. back peddle
3. high knees
4. sprint

Draw a big X on the floor and the player does feet together. jumps across the lines -- horizontally, vertically and diagonally for NO MORE THAN 20 SECS.