Softball
Stride-and-Pause Drill
Load
8 min
3 x 6
Beginner
Why this drill
stabilize move into launch.
Setup
Tee or front toss. Athlete loads and strides, pauses briefly at landing, then swings.
How to perform it
- 1Separate landing control from swing execution.
Key feel
Land ready to hit.
Success cue
Balanced landing with head/body control and repeatable launch position.
Recommended reps
3 x 6
Progression
Reduce pause then move to live timing.