Softball Training Drills & Instructional Videos
Welcome to our Training Drills Library. We are honored to feature instructional videos created by Hall of Fame Coach Ken Eriksen, Head Softball Coach at the University of South Florida and former Team USA softball coach. Coach Eriksen shares his expertise to demonstrate how athletes can maximize their training with Fonseca Pro Series Training Bats.
Explore drills below to elevate your performance.
Swing Path and Barrel Control
NO CONTROL? Top Hand/Bottom Hand
Description: Short trainer helps maintain palm up/palm down motion through contact by isolating the hands.
Helps with: Rolling over after contact point, barrel control and strengthens top/bottm hands.
Bat: MB22, MB25, Thumper.
SWING TOO BIG? Collision-Short Bat
Description: Short bat path bringing the barrel directly to the ball and connecting the knob to the barrel.
Helps with: Barrel control and bringing the barrel to the ball.
Bat: MB22, MB25, Thumper, (can use larger models).
NOT GETTING AROUND? Collision B Extended-Front Toss
Description: Hitter attacks ball with strong hand to ball contact point, with extension through the pitcher and finish.
Helps with: Pulling off, rolling over, one handed swings, and getting underneath the ball.
Bats: Ballhawk, Tomahawk, Sage and AV7.
Contact Quality
WIN THE COLLISION. Collision A - Tee
Description: Isolates hands from body so the hitter can feel the barrel explode to contact point in palm up/palm down position.
Helps with: Dipping shoulders, dropping barrel and getting underneath the ball.
Bat: AV7, Ball Hawk, and Tomahawk.
TRAIN STRONG CONTACT. Collision A - Front Toss
Description: Hitter generating strong motion to contact, focusing on bringing the hands and barrel directly to the ball.
Helps with: Dipping shoulders, dropping barrel and getting underneath the ball.
Bats: Ballhawk, Tomahawk, and AV7.
Power & Extension
EXTENSION = POWER. Collision B - Tee
Description: Hitters maintain strong motion to contact point, then release after contact and follow through.
Helps with: Pulling off, rolling over, and getting underneath the ball.
Bats: Ballhawk, Tomahawk, and AV7.
WEAK THROUGH THE ZONE? Collision B - Front Toss
Description: Hitter allows the ball to travel, generating a short and strong contact point with extension towards the pitcher.
Helps with: Pulling off, rolling over, and getting underneath the ball.
Bats: Ballhawk, Tomahawk, and AV7.
BALL, BARREL, BODY. Collision B Extended - Tee
Description: Hitter maintains a longer, strong contact point followed by extension through the pitcher.
Helps with: Pulling off, rolling over, one handed swings and getting underneath the ball.
Bats: Ballhawk, Tomahawk and AV7.