Softball practice plan
90-Minute High School Softball Practice Plan
An in-season softball practice with throwing, infield and outfield defense, a hitting rotation and live situations.
90 minutesHigh schoolFocus: Team defense, hitting and situationsBalanced mix
Warm-upSkillDrillWater breakCompetitionCool-down
Equipment
Softballs · Bats and helmets · Cage or net · Fungo · Catcher gearThe plan, block by block
1. Warm-up
Warm-up
10 min0:00 - 10:00
- Dynamic warm-up
- Build-up sprints
Coaching points
- Full effort
2. Skill
Throwing progression
10 min10:00 - 20:00
- Wrist flips to long toss
Coaching points
- Clean arm path
3. Drill
Team defense
15 min20:00 - 35:00
- Infield rounds and double plays
- Outfield do-or-die throws to the plate
Coaching points
- Communicate every ball
4. Water break
Water break
3 min35:00 - 38:00
5. Drill
Hitting rotation
25 min38:00 - 63:00
- Cage live
- Tee
- Front toss
- Short game: slap and bunt
Coaching points
- Hard contact, gap to gap
6. Competition
Live situations
20 min63:00 - 83:00
- Runners on, defense makes plays
Coaching points
- Know the play before the pitch
7. Cool-down
Wrap-up
7 min83:00 - 90:00
- Stretch, team talk
Coach's notes
Pitchers and catchers can run a separate bullpen during the hitting rotation.How to adapt this plan
- Indoors: front toss, tee and short-game work only.
- Game day: lighter defense, more situations.