One Simple Way to Improve Speed
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One simple way to improve your softball speed is to PRACTICE it when you have the chance. I know, that doesn't really sound like a tip does it? It also sounds quite obvious doesn't it? And yet I see many softball players missing out on opportunities to work on their speed during practice. Like a pal of mine always says, "You get faster by running fast. You aren't going to get faster by running slow." In other words, you aren't going to get faster and improve your speed if you NEVER go 100% in practice.
Most coaches I know do some kind of baserunning or sprints in practice and many times players do not take these opportunities to really, truly, practice running fast. If you're a coach, just try this one practice - bust out a stop watch during baserunning drills and observe what happens. Chances are players are suddenly going to change their approach to the drill. They're going to start taking it a bit more seriously instead of just going through the motions. Unfortunately, only rarely do I see players take this kind of approach without the stopwatch motivation (or some other form of motivation).
How about you? Do you really make the most of the opportunities you already have in practice to work on your speed? Do you really run as fast as you can whenever you're given the chance? Or are you wasting opportunities to better yourself by giving less than your best in simple sprint/baserunning drills?
Even if your coach doesn't set aside time specifically for "speed training," chance are you DO have some opportunities in practice to work your speed. Don't waste them!
How about you, what do you think?
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