You’d be hard-pressed to find a better softball pitcher than Cat Osterman.
This Olympic gold medalist owns four of the top six seasons for the NCAA’s best strikeout ratio. In this DVD, Cat shows you how she became an elite player and shares what you can do to train like a champion and improve your pitching. Running Time: 41 minutes
Featuring:
Mike Candrea
Head Coach of the USA Softball Women’s National Team
Cat Osterman
Pitcher for the World Champion Women’s National Team and one of only two NCAA pitchers ever to throw more than 2,000 strikeouts
Nothing makes a player better than hard work. Candrea’s philosophy on hitting has been proven successful at every level of softball from the youth ranks to college and all the way to the olympic podium. Follow these tips from legendary head coach Mike Candrea as he guides you through the keys to becoming a better hitter. Running time 51 minutes
Features:
Mike Candrea
Head Coach of the USA Softball Women’s National Team
Andrea Duran
Infielder for the World Champion Womans National TEAM and NCAA Division I ALL-American
One of the areas in the game of softball that gets overlooked is the short game. Most of the attention is focused on the long ball. But those big hits are more meaningful if you have runners on base to drive home. This Volume will teach you that putting the ball in play is critical to your team’s success and will show you how to get the most out of your at-bats. Runnig Time: 52 minutes
Featuring:
Amy Hillenbrand
Team Leader of the USA Softball Women’s National Team.
Andrea Duran
Infielder for the World Champion Women’s National Team and NCAA Division 1 All-American.
Caitlin Lowe
Outfielder for the World Champion Women’s National Team and NCAA Division 1 All-American.
To compete on a championship level, you need to have a desire for excellence. But it’s also necessary to display poise during stressful situations. To see quality results on the field, you need to prepare accordingly. In this Volume, Coach Candrea demonstrates his hitting drills program, helping you and your team ready your skills and instincts for any situation in the batter’s box.
Featuring:
Mike Candrea
Head Coach of the USA Softball Women’s National Team.
Andrea Duran
Infielder for the World Champion Woman’s National Team and NCAA Division 1 All-American
How does the USA National Team hone their defensive skills? We’ll show you. In this volume, you’ll see how the team prepares to defend against the best players in the world. With their gloves, arms and voices, you’ll see how each player is in tune with their team mates, and learn the proper techniques to make the tough plays and execute an error-free defense. running time:48 minutes.
Publish date: 2004
Lead Author: John Rittman
Length: 31 mins.
2004 USA Softball Olympic team assistant coach John Rittman provides instruction on fielding ground balls, catching fly balls, throwing, and the finer points of outfield play. You are your team’s last line of defense, and Rittman can help make you a more fundamentally sound outfielder by improving your approach, accuracy, and mindset.
Publish date: 2004
Lead Author: Ken Eriksen
Length: 30 mins.
2004 USA Softball Olympic team assistant coach and Pan Am silver medal catcher Ken Eriksen wants to make you a better catcher. He covers all of the key fundamentals - from the squat position, targeting and receiving, to pickoffs and pop-ups. He’s coached All-Americans and Olympians, now he’s your personal catching instructor!
Publish date: 2004
Lead Author: Michele Smith
Length: 35 mins.
Advanced Pitching covers the major movement pitches in fastpitch softball. Michele breaks down the Rise, Drop, Curve, Screwball, and Change-up. Michele talks about the importance of building solid mechanics in each pitch, helping both players and coaches. See Michele, a left-handed pitcher, demonstrate the proper motion both left-handed and right-handed with the help of hi-tech computer and editing programs.
