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6 AM Conditioning

 We condition on Tuesdays at 6 AM out on the softball field for about an hour. Conditioning can be really good for endurance and speed training in college sports. One of the main things we do is change of direction drills. Changing directions fast is important for softball players because of how we need to get to the ball efficiently. I already feel much faster since we've started conditioning this fall and I think overall our team will get faster.


Change of Direction Drills

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