Pitching Example
Batting
 The batter will take a position with in the line of the batters
box.
 Batter can be called out if stepping on home plate.
 The batter is allowed three swing. If the batter misses all
three swing the batter is out.
 If the batter hit the ball during one of the three swing they
are to run to first base.
Batting
 When holding the bat, you grab the bottom of the bat
closest to the knob end with the hand closest to the
pitcher. The other hand should be snug up to the hand
at the bottom end of the bat.
 If the bat is too large or heavy, a person should slide
both hands up the bat handle. This is known as
chocking up on the bat.
Batting
 When swinging, you should be level.
 Batter should just watch the ball and swing easy to
make a solid hit.
Runner
 No-collision Rule- The runner has got the right
of way to the base and the base line. If a
fielder steps in the way and the runner hits
them, the runner is out.
 The responsibility of avoiding contact lies
with the runner.
 No steals are allowed in slow pitch softball.
 A base runner may not leave the base until
either a pitched ball is hit or it crosses home
plate.
Runner
 If the base runner leaves early, the umpire will declare
"no pitch" and the base runner will be called out.
 Force Out – is when the a runner has another runner
behind them and they are forced to run to the next
base. A runner is forced out by having a fielder touch
the base before the runner has gotten to the base.
Runner
 A base runner is not allowed to pass the runner ahead
of them. If they do so, the runner that is passed is out
 If a base runner is hit by a batted ball in fair territory,
the runner is out.
 A base runner may over run first or home but never
second or third without the fear of being tagged out
Runner
 Only one person on a base at a time.
 Tag Up- A runner will return to the base they came
from if, the ball is caught on a fly, and then they are
allowed to advance to the next base at their own risk.
 There are no lead offs
Fielding
 When fielding the ball below the waist - Ground ball, the
student will put their pinkies together with their fingers
pointing down to the ground, thumbs up. A fielder should
get in front of the ball to stop it with your body.
 If the ball is above the waist- Fly ball, a fielder would put
their thumbs down and index fingers together pointing up.
Make sure your not reaching out for the ball with your
fingers or it may lead to an injury. Give with the ball upon
impact.
Fielding
When doing an overhand throw a person should stand
sideways with the opposite foot stepping forward
towards the target and the elbow leads the hand
towards the target