Sports
Softball skills assessment
Assess hitting, pitching, fielding and baserunning for fastpitch and slowpitch softball players. Coaches gain a consistent picture of each player's development and readiness for the next grade.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 28 starting levels
The 12 Softball skills you can score
These are the default Softball skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every player, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Hitting Technique
Generates consistent contact and power with a sound swing, weight transfer and bat control.
Slap and Short Game
Executes slap hitting, bunting and placement hitting to create pressure on the defence.
Windmill Pitching
Uses safe, repeatable windmill mechanics with control of speed, movement and location.
Fielding Ground Balls
Charges, fields and releases grounders cleanly with a quick, accurate throw.
Outfield Defence
Reads fly balls, communicates on calls and delivers relay throws on target.
Catcher Skills
Receives pitches, frames strikes, blocks and throws out runners attempting to steal.
First Base Play
Stretches, scoops and handles throws and covers the bag on bunts and ground balls.
Base Running Judgement
Reads the play, takes the correct lead and advances safely or aggressively as required.
Situational Awareness
Knows the outs, count and runners and sets up the correct play before the pitch.
Arm Strength and Conditioning
Maintains throwing strength and shoulder health through appropriate training.
Communication
Calls plays, backs up teammates and keeps the infield and outfield connected.
Team Spirit
Contributes positively to team culture with encouragement, effort and sportsmanship.
Levels included with Softball
Softball starts with 28 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Age Group” for sports, so players can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Boys Under 6
- Girls Under 6
- Boys Under 7
- Girls Under 7
- Boys Under 8
- Girls Under 8
- Boys Under 9
- Girls Under 9
- Boys Under 10
- Girls Under 10
- Boys Under 11
- Girls Under 11
- Boys Under 12
- Girls Under 12
- Boys Under 13
- Girls Under 13
- Boys Under 14
- Girls Under 14
- Boys Under 15
- Girls Under 15
- Boys Under 16
- Girls Under 16
- Boys Under 17
- Girls Under 17
- Boys Under 18
- Girls Under 18
- Men's Senior
- Women's Senior
How Softball works in SkillScorer
Score
Each player in a team is scored on the Softball skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank players, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Softball skills need attention. Reports also follow each coach's team.
Softball scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Softball scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Softball scorecard covers 12 skills: Hitting Technique, Slap and Short Game, Windmill Pitching, Fielding Ground Balls, Outfield Defence, Catcher Skills, First Base Play, Base Running Judgement, Situational Awareness, Arm Strength and Conditioning, Communication and Team Spirit. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are players scored in Softball?
Every player is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Softball?
Softball starts with these levels (called “Age Group” in the app): Boys Under 6, Girls Under 6, Boys Under 7, Girls Under 7, Boys Under 8, Girls Under 8, Boys Under 9, Girls Under 9, Boys Under 10, Girls Under 10, Boys Under 11, Girls Under 11, Boys Under 12, Girls Under 12, Boys Under 13, Girls Under 13, Boys Under 14, Girls Under 14, Boys Under 15, Girls Under 15, Boys Under 16, Girls Under 16, Boys Under 17, Girls Under 17, Boys Under 18, Girls Under 18, Men's Senior and Women's Senior. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Softball skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In sports the app talks about players, teams and coachs, and you can change any of those words too.
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