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Basic Softball Rules
Learning Spectatorship: Olympics Tokyo 2020, Women Softball Gold Medal Game – Japan vs USA
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Things to note:
Things to note:
(i) Observe how fast the ball travels in competitive pitching
(i) Observe how fast the ball travels in competitive pitching
(ii) Understand what a foul ball is (@15:45)
(ii) Understand what a foul ball is (@15:45)
Throwing skills
Throwing skills
For Mid-distance - Square Hip Drill
Observe the following:
(i) Trunk rotation
(ii) Arms (follow through action)
Throwing Skills
Throwing Skills
For Long-distance – Swing Shuffle Drill
Observe the following:
(i) Body facing
(ii) Side step movement
Batting stance (key learning cues):
(i) Stand side facing
(ii) Arms pull back, front foot forward
(iii) Stable stance with 70/30 weight distribution (70% rear, 30% front)
(View 00:00 to 01:11)
The swing (key learning cues):
(i) Hand above bat
(ii) Power generation from the hips (rotation) + upper body
(iii) Swing, Contact (ball), Extension, Follow-through
Basic batting Skills
Basic batting Skills
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