Coaches
Coaching Resources/Videos
This page features training videos and resources for all levels of play. MVSA held a coaching clinic in April 2021 led by Abby Rehberger (Optimize Therapy/Centennial coach/former Gopher shortstop), Tom Spencer (Mounds View HS Head Coach), and Maggie Schley (Irondale assistant coach and former MVSA pitcher). The clinic focused on drills that reinforce player fundamentals to improve performance and reduce injury. The videos below cover infield/outfield, pitching and hitting drills that coaches can use to reinforce proper mechanics. If you have suggestions for other useful content, please forward to any MVSA board member to upload.
Coaches Manual
Updated in the Spring of 2021, this manual has answers to most of the basic questions a coach will have as they prepare for the season and throughout.
"C" grip technique
Quick wrist drill for throwing
Throw step with snap
Putting it all together - Figure 8
Proper fielding position
Quarterback
Stack and throw mechanics
Soft hands vs. picking fielding drill
Footwork fielding drill
Dailies: knees short hop drill
Dailies: group fielding drill
Box drill (backhand/forehand)
Angle drill
Angle drill (cont.)
Drop step fundamentals drill
Getting behind the fly ball mechanics
Phases of good swing mechanics
Swing mechanics part 2: tee drills
Hitting mechanics: Staying on plane
Doing the soft toss drill correctly
Swing mechanics part 3: staying on plane through the zone
Bunting 101 - proper mechanics
Bunting 101 (cont.)
Pitching fundamentals
Pitching fundamentals (cont.)
Seeking 2022 Coaches for all Levels!
We are looking for Adult Coaches for our 8U - High School level teams.
If you have a passion for softball and want to make an impact - We want to talk to YOU!
Contact Mark Rust (mrustr@gmail.com) for more details!