Softball Review

When throwing a softball you should NOT…

• keep your elbow shoulder-height and at 90-degree angle on take-back.

• step with the same foot as the throwing arm.

• move your weight from back foot to front.

• follow through and rotate until pointing at the target.

When batting you should…

• swing level.

• swing up.

• swing down toward the ground.

• not follow through.

What can fielders do to be successful in getting a runner out at a base?

• Basepersons can use their glove to give the fielder a target

• Thrower should throw as quickly as possible; accuracy is not important

• Go for the ball even if another fielder says they’ve got it

• All of the above

How can a batter be successful in getting to as many bases as possible?

• Hit the ball between fielders

• Make the curve out to round 1st base toward 2nd

• Touch the inside edge of each base as they go around

• All of the above

A good way for a group to be successful in a game of softball is to…

• communicate while fielding

• encourage each other while batting.

• respect your opponent

• All of the above

A nice way to show appreciation toward your opponent after a softball game is to…

• walk in a line and shake hands or do fist bumps with the other team.

• run off the field as soon as you can. You’ve got places to go.

• cheer for yourselves if you’ve just won.

• blame it on the umpire or the weather if you lost.

Which fitness component most affects how far you will hit the ball?

• Muscular strength

• Muscular endurance

• Flexibility

• Aerobic capacity

Which exercise would improve your shoulder endurance and strength for throwing and batting?

• Horizontal arm rotations

• Lunges

• Bicep curls

• Curl-ups

A batter earns a ‘walk’ and goes to 1st base if they are thrown ______ balls.

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

After the ______ strike, the batter is called out.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th