What are some great tips on playin softball?

I play softball with my church %26amp; i have problems with catching the ball %26amp; hitting it.


Any tips that would be useful?|||Make sure to check your form. Having the correct fielding and hitting form will go a long long way. dont change proper form because you think you can't hit or catch.





Catching:


- catch ball at center of body


- Cover with free hand


- dont grab ball with glove just make sure it enters then cover with free hand


- for groundballs stay low, butt down and keep glove infront of you





Hitting:


-dont forget to use your hips for rotation


- Dont move head when hitting, keep eyes glued to where you're suppose to hit


- Hit ball in front of you|||start everyday throwing with someone and continuously move back until you're at a good distance, that should help you catching, a long with having someone throw a ball in different ways and you going to get it, with hitting, square your body to the plate, tuck your shoulder, build momentum from our hips, watch the ball the whole way, and follow through|||Watch the ball all the way into the mitt and until it touches the bat. The most common mistake hitters make is not seeing it all the way through.