Phase 2: Advanced Softball Performance (60 Minutes)

Focus: Game-speed execution, high-intensity reps, and advanced skill application in both hitting and defense.

1. Advanced Hitting & Offensive Skills

• High-velocity batting cage reps: focus on timing, pitch recognition, and barrel control
• Multi-angle hitting drills: off-speed, inside/outside, and situational adjustments
• Pressure hitting competitions: “Hit for Points,” situational RBI challenges, 2-strike focus
• Tee and front toss progressions: advanced sequencing, stance load, and rotational power tracking
• Swing analysis and feedback: exit velocity, launch angle, and swing path optimization

2. Advanced Fielding & Defensive Development

Infield:

• Rapid glove-to-hand transfers and quick-release throws under timed pressure
• Double-play feeds and short-hop reaction drills
• Footwork, positioning, and throws on the run with limited space

Outfield:

• Crow hop and angle adjustments for live ball reads
• Quick-release throws to bases with accuracy challenges
• Reaction and communication drills with live tosses

Catcher Development:

• Blocking and pop-up recovery under pressure
• Quick transfer and throw drills to simulate steal attempts

3. Game Situations & Competitive Application

• Small-area scrimmages: bunt defense, rundowns, double-play situations
• Live situational defense: quick rotations, cutoffs, and communication
• Decision-making under pressure: timed drills with limited reps to simulate tryout intensity
• Scrimmage challenge: continuous live-play scenarios combining hitting, defense, and throws at game speed

2. Strength & Conditioning with BANDO Performance (60 minutes)

Tailored to Softball's demands: explosiveness, lateral quickness, stamina

• Warm-Up & Mobility
• 3 Dimensional Dynamic warm-up focusing on different movement techniques/strategies. 
• Full body mobility and flexibility 
• Strength Training
• Full body strength training, education and execution of basic foundational exercises that yield the most results for increasing athletic performance.
• Explosiveness & Agility
• Vertical and horizontal force development
• Rotational Power and core stability development
• Speed development (resisted or un-resisted)
• Conditioning / Game Shape
• Metabolic conditioning for the sport of Softball
• Partner competition drills to mimic tryout intensity