Softball
Improve OF Reaction With Stanford Softball
Once you’ve mastered the Cardinal Rules of the Outfield, as prescribed by Stanford softball head coach John Rittman, you’re ready to take the field and hone the fundamental skills needed [...]
Stanford Softball's Cardinal Rules of the Outfield
An outstanding outfielder “moves at full speed while judging the ball on the run,” says Stanford head softball coach John Rittman. Cardinal rule number one for playing the OF, according [...]
Tennessee Softball’s Flexibility Test
Here, Collin Schlosser, associate head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Tennessee, explains the test he uses to measure the Lady Vols softball players’ flexibility and provides a [...]
Washington Softball’s Off-Season Conditioning Plan
After a long season, including three straight weeks on the road, the University of Washington softball team won their first-ever NCAA Championship. This would never have happened without a solid [...]
Eight Recruiting Tips From Missouri Softball
Take a look at this year’s final rankings, and you’ll see that the college softball landscape is painted with team colors from the corners of the continental United States. Five [...]
What You Need to Know About Softball Recruiting
We’re not here to burst your bubble, but if you’re a softball player looking for a “full ride” to play in college, you’d better stop at the STACK station [...]
Improve Lateral Movement With Georgia Softball
With its current run of seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances—and a pair of SEC titles—the University of Georgia softball squad has built itself into one of the top programs in [...]
Moving With the Sooners
To field your position on the diamond, it’s necessary to move forward, back, left and right efficiently. The way women in the Big 12 swing their bats, opposing softball teams [...]
Monica Abbott’s Tips on Hurling a Rise Ball
Some pitchers use a nasty expression or a loud mouth to intimidate the competition. They are the hurlers who usually get whiplash when they get pounded like it’s batting practice. [...]
Power at the Plate
The game of softball is like a chess match. Pitchers and batters try to outthink each other, on the mound and at the plate. To find out how to gain [...]
