with Bob Ligouri,
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Head Coach;
Iowa Girls Coaching Association (IGCA) Hall of Fame;
7x NJCAA World Series appearances (in 8 years); over 1,000 career wins;
8 Consecutive NJCAA Top Ten Nationally-ranked teams;
finished 100-10 in last two years (2018-2019);
has coached 15 All-Americans;
10 former players currently playing at the NCAA D1 level;
2x State Champions and 2x State Champion Runner-up as a High School coach (Dowling Catholic HS)
and John Wilkinson,
Des Moines Area Community College Hitting Coach;
Having a system for coaching hitters is important as it promotes consistency from year to year; players and coaches know how things are done and what to expect. Coaches Bob Ligouri and John Wilkinson pull back the curtain in this video and show you the DMACC hitting system that has allowed their program to become annual national title contenders.
Coach Ligouri begins by explaining what a typical hitting workout consists of and the expectations he has for each hitter. Next, Coach Wilkinson dives into a few of the critical fundamentals he emphasizes to increase power in the swing.
Tee Drills
Tee drills give the hitter a chance to focus more on mechanics since they don't have to worry about timing a moving pitch. Coach Wilkinson offers eight tee drills to improve mechanics and power. You will learn how to disengage the upper and lower body to hit for more power!
Movement Drills
Timing is one of the most difficult skills a hitter must master. Learn how to time the ball with seven drills that involve hitting a moving pitch. In one particular two plate drill, a batter alternates between two different home plates - one closer and one farther from a pitching machine. This drill forces the hitter to make timing adjustments in order to succeed.
4-Tool Lefty Drills
Take advantage of a hitter's speed from the left side by helping them maximize their potential as a slapper. You'll see how to confuse a defense by mastering hard and soft slaps. Additionally, your team will be able to use Coach Ligouri's tee drills to perfect hitting the ball to all parts of the field, regardless of pitch location.
The DMACC coaches offer 22 drills to develop power, timing, and lefty slapper effectiveness. Make your hitters more of a threat at the plate today!
49 minutes. 2019.
SD-05583B:
with Bob Ligouri,
Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Head Coach;
Iowa Girls Coaching Association (IGCA) Hall of Fame;
7x NJCAA World Series appearances (in 8 years); over 1,000 career wins;
8 Consecutive NJCAA Top Ten Nationally-ranked teams;
finished 100-10 in last two years (2018-2019);
has coached 15 All-Americans;
10 former players currently playing at the NCAA D1 level;
2x State Champions and 2x State Champion Runner-up as a High School coach (Dowling Catholic HS)
Get the most out of limited time with your softball players! IGCA Hall of Fame and DMACC Head Coach Bob Ligouri shows you how to run a full indoor practice, including offense and defense, in just 90 minutes! He covers hitting circuits, defensive breakdowns, and even live situations to challenge your team.
Hitting
Keep all of your players moving and get all of them the repetitions they need to become great hitters with Coach Ligouri's hitting circuit. Learn how to maximize efficiency and get an entire hitting workout completed in just 20 minutes! One particular drill Ligouri shows that is ideal for indoor practice is hitting into a punching bag with a short bat. Players will learn to drive through the ball with power in this drill that takes up very little space.
Defense
Keep the field moving with multiple groups split up by position and a coach assigned to each group. Each group is able to work on the position-specific skills they will need to be successful. There is constant motion as the catchers are able to do throw-downs to the side, while the infield practices a ground ball drill and outfielders work on fly balls.
Situations
Create real confidence in your players by putting them in game-like situations and allowing them to execute under pressure. Coach Ligouri gives four common situations, each with a goal that the players must execute. These controlled scrimmage situations are game-like and allow batters to face live pitching with live baserunners.
In all, Coach Ligouri shows you how to keep your indoor practice efficient by maximizing the time and space you have. He proves it's possible for you to accomplish everything needed to keep your team sharp while keeping practice under two hours!
120 minutes. 2019.