10 Best Softball Drills for 7-8 Year Olds | Fun Youth Softball Drills from the MOJO App

[@anthonycapoverdiiii8459]

The drills themselves are great, BUT, the kids in the videos are clearly not 8u and therefore would be way more difficult for them to complete!

[@yougotmojo]

Hey Anthony! While we didn't film every drill in our library (100+ drills!) with every age group, we use experts from MLB to determine what age groups a drill is applicable for. At the end of the day -- you know your team best so if some of these are too advanced that's OK! There are more drills for free in the MOJO app that you can try, too. Also -- in the MOJO app for each drill we provide details on what is likely to go right and wrong with different age groups doing each drill, as well as how to make it easier. The app is free to use with your team: get.mojo.sport/youtube

[@hectordelgardo8180]

Great drills, but not for rec 8U, maybe travel team level

[@stacyborish9456]

Agreed

[@c9hr0ni4c]

Thanks for this!! My niece just started softball for the first time this season, after spending the last couple years training/competing in jiu-jitsu, since age 5. Just a tip for parents, I'd recommend getting your young children in jiu-jitsu before they start any other team sport. It helped lay a foundation, it's been HUGE for her... & after competing vs boys bigger than her, trying to choke her out, softball hasn't been nearly as overwhelming as it would be, had she started with softball first... Her first practice, she said "much easier than jiu-jitsu!" 😅 She had been through a lot for a 5 year old, at that point. Her father is doing 15 years in prison, she hasn't seen him since she was 3 years old. I appreciate your videos!

[@c9hr0ni4c]

And her last BJJ competition, her weight class had 3 girls in it, with a bunch of boys. Those 3 girls made up the podium lol my niece took home bronze, and won a badass Samaria sword. I felt bad for the boys... 3 girls put it on them lol.. my hands/armpits sweat like a mf.. more nervous than my niece, but I could watch these kids all day. It's a joy to watch them get after it!

[@Daveraide]

Just signed up for my daughters 8u softball team.....season starts in a week. Wish me luck

[@yougotmojo]

You're going to do great, Coach Dave! We're here for you all season long. And if you need help planning practices... check out our app! It's free to use for coaches and you can automatically build customized practices. get.mojo.sport/youtube

[@dukemarlar1740]

Be more prepared for parents.

[@ericshipton3118]

Our daughter is playing the first time this year! 10U...It's definitely a neverending journey of learning, practice, and positive criticism! Positive attitude, realize she will mess up-it's part of getting better! It's fun to watch them progress and develop new friendships! Good luck!

[@c9hr0ni4c]

Hope they did well & enjoyed it! My 8 year old niece has been training & competing in jiu-jitsu since she was 5, playing softball for the first time this season. Thankfully it's been a little less nerve-racking watching her play softball, w/o a boy her age trying to choke her out lol I swear I was more nervous watching her compete in BJJ than she was... sweaty hands/armpits for days lolol

[@c9hr0ni4c]

@@ericshipton3118 couldn't agree more. My niece, starting with jiu-jitsu as her first "organized activity", that has been HUGE in how she's been able to overcome the tough times she's had, starting softball for the first time these last few weeks, after never swinging a bat or using a glove before. Absolute joy to watch these kids grow/learn. Always amazes me how kids soak up information..(when they want to lolol)

[@JH-ox8nx]

appreciate the tips. some fun skill drills in this video!!!

[@yougotmojo]

Glad you like them! Hope your season is off to a great start!

[@JH-ox8nx]

@@yougotmojo had first practice yesterday and realized winging it was to chaotic. Instantly found your videos. I think I can manage a decent session now with some of your drills

[@reggieglover5]

These kids aren’t 7/8

[@larryosley3407]

Glad someone else thought of this

[@TGOTBAND]

Not by a mile

[@blazervol3357]

This title is very misleading. The players are CLEARLY not 7-8, and clearly aren't using softballs, which are bigger and heavier to throw. Sure some of these drills you can alter to work for a 7-8 softball team but with the title you have you shouldn't have to alter anything.

[@marketingcartel]

This is CLEARLY NOT for softball U8 girls!!!!!

[@lambertj.2892]

I agree.Not even close.

[@bigwashrides3708]

You can take some things from this video and implement them in your practice

[@violetjames7534]

Those kids aren’t 7 & 8 years old. 😂

[@brettpedigo]

Please change the title. It is misleading. Thanks!

[@knightrdrx]

Not softball

[@yougotmojo]

Hey Paul -- you're right, some of these drills are filmed for baseball! However, experts say that these activities are great for both baseball AND softball, so we've included them here. Hope that helps!

[@jeromyt6873]

The rules are the same. There's 4 bases, 3 outs. It all applies. Plus there's a few drills for softball in there.