Tim Walton Softball Coaches Academy Bundle

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

In this video, two-time Women's College World Series champion coach Tim Walton lays the foundation of his championship organization. As he explains, championship level play is achieved by stressing the importance of defining culture and hiring an exceptional staff. You'll learn to do these things and more inside!

Role of the Coach

Coach Walton explains how to get organized and consistent as a coach. He believes that having an open door policy with players and treating your team as family is key to success.

You'll come to understand the various roles of the coach, including being a role model and example for your players. Walton also details how he creates an atmosphere that promotes conversation and establishes a clear line between friendship and work.

Supporting Cast

To create an elite program, your entire staff must be on the same page. Coach Walton covers how to collaborate with a strength and conditioning coach to have goals and understand what certain athletes can and cannot do. He also explains how to develop accountability by allowing individuals to have a certain job or responsibility. You'll learn to create a character checklist that is collaborative and has both objective and subjective elements.

In this presentation, Coach Walton covers the blueprint for developing a championship organization. He describes the importance of creating roles, defining culture, and the importance of a solid support system. This is a must-watch for any coach looking for guidance in building a great program.

62 minutes. 2022.

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

Whether you're a beginner coach or a veteran, you'll want to hear the advice passed along in this video by Florida Gators head softball coach Tim Walton! Coach Walton has built Florida into a perennial contender, and in his presentation, he covers the intricacies of the game from all angles. You'll learn everything softball coaches need to know: from on-field tactics, in-game strategy, coaching bases, as well as off-field duties.

Game Strategy

Coach Walton explains the intricacies of the game and its rules so that you can influence your program positively. You'll learn to have a plan and how to defend your players and beliefs as games are played. Walton covers when it is appropriate to be aggressive to umpires and when to use certain terms to get your point across.

As games are played, there are things you can do to put your team in a better position to win. Coach Walton teaches how to help hitters establish a routine and cater to their needs. He also covers developing a relationship with your pitchers and staff, as well as having a plan for pitchers to be ready to enter the game at certain times. Defensive alignment is another topic covered, and Walton discusses how to work on it at practice so your defense is sharp in the game.

Base coaches play a crucial role in close games. Coach Walton covers roles for 1st base coaches that could include picking signs or encouraging players. You'll also learn different positions at 1st and 3rd base that can help impact runners and win games by scoring more runs.

Off-Field Duties

In the off-field segment of this video, Walton covers communicating with your superiors and being transparent about any issues that might be happening within your program. It's important that coaches have their hand on the pulse of the program and communicate everything clearly with administrators. Coach Walton also makes it clear that if you want others to work hard, YOU have to work hard as well. You'll learn how players might perceive your program and how to communicate the climate of the program to your "stakeholders."

This presentation from Coach Walton is packed full of advice that has led to championship winning seasons. It covers many difficult issues involved with coaching, both on and off the field, that will help you make sure your program is as healthy as it can be.

64 minutes. 2022.

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

It's been said by many that "failing to prepare is preparing to fail." Checklists are used so things aren't forgotten - even experienced pilots and surgeons use them all the time. In this video, Florida's championship-winning head softball coach, Tim Walton, explains how he prepares for success at the highest level of college softball through the use of a checklist.

Using a Checklist

Coach Walton shares his annual checklist for the 2022 season to begin the video. His checklist is broken down by topic and includes baserunning, bunts, hitting, defense, team defense, protocol, and rules. Under each topic are the specific things that his team must work on during practices as they get ready for the season. You'll hear Walton discuss a few of these points and how he documents them as they are achieved. He also covers protocols for practice in order to promote efficiency and ensure a well-organized program.

Practice Plans

It's one thing to have a checklist, but another to use it. Coach Walton shows you detailed practice plans and explains them so you can see how the items listed in his checklist are incorporated into practice. In planning, Walton is mindful of his desire to "impact every player every day," even if it's just to say hi.

You'll also hear Coach Walton discuss the use of technology in his program. Today's players need to see what they are doing, not just hear it from a coach. A video, whether shown in a classroom setting or on an iPad out on the field, helps players see what successful execution looks like.

A fun way that Florida ends practices is with what Walton calls the "Finisher." This is an activity in which he pits one player against another, or a group of players. The activity is not only fun for athletes, it will help them get better at handling the inevitable pressure of a game.

Coach Walton lets you see how a top level Division I softball program operates from a planning and practice perspective in this outstanding video. Detailed planning, hard work, and a caring environment all come together to produce elite results. There is something inside for coaches at any level to learn!

56 minutes. 2022.

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

This video featuring Florida head coach Tim Walton brings you not only a series of hitting drills, but also coverage of the mental side of hitting and how to prepare athletes at practice and after games to improve their performance. You will learn how to better evaluate your players' strengths and weaknesses in the batter's box, plus how to help athletes self-evaluate.

Measuring Swing Effectiveness

Coach Walton starts by running you through the metrics he uses to determine how strong and quick his hitters are with their swings. Using these metrics, he can tailor hitting practices to each individual on his roster. This also allows players to chart their progress and work on any deficiencies.

Hitting Drills and Evaluation

Next, Walton shows 10 drills that his team uses to improve their hitting. These include tee, front toss, and hitting machine drills. You'll even get a few exercises that use hitting tools to improve mechanics.

To conclude the video, Coach Walton goes over evaluation cards that he uses with each of his players, as well as hitting circuits. These will keep hitting practice fresh and fun throughout the season and make sure athletes stay engaged.

If you're looking to improve your hitters both mentally and physically, you'll learn how to do just that in this video from Coach Walton. You will walk away knowing how to evaluate your hitters' strengths and weaknesses and with drills to improve athletes of any age.

57 minutes. 2022.

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

Coach Tim Walton provides a detailed roadmap of how coaches can structure the fundamental drills that build applicable skills for infielders and outfielders at any level. You will appreciate Coach Walton's adaptations to make drills ideal and practical for any team's softball practice.

If you have ever wondered if you're dedicating too much of your practices to fundamental skills, or if you've ever been concerned about allocating time to base skill execution, your worries will be put to rest by the plan laid out by Walton in this video.

Infield

Accurate and strong throws are the core of any defensive effort. The throwing section of Coach Walton's presentation provides a detailed pattern for an in-season throwing workout that blends the breadth of skills needed with repetition to build competence in your players. Additionally, you will get a preseason build up program to prepare for the transition from off-season to preseason practice.

Walton gives you more than 20 infield execution drills, progressing from his basic "Roller" set, to grounders and double play execution. Several specialty drills are shown that will give you excellent ideas for training both basic and advanced field-throw techniques in a compact and efficient manner.

Outfield

The outfield section of this video covers throwing and fungo drills that touch on all commonly occurring fielding situations. With Coach Walton's drills, your outfielders will have no problem moving right or left, backward or forward as they cover ground to take away balls hit at every trajectory.

Any coach looking for a well developed menu of drills, organized in a logical manner, will benefit from watching this video. Coach Walton does a great job of showing, in detail, how he structures his practices to improve the play of his infielders and outfielders.

71 minutes. 2022.

with Tim Walton,
University of Florida Head Coach;
2x Women's College World Series Champions (2014, 2015);
5x SEC Tournament Champions;
8x SEC Regular Season Champions;
5x SEC Coach of the Year;
2019 NFCA Southeast Regional Coaching Staff of the Year;
2015 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team Assistant Coach;
over 800 career wins

Tim Walton, championship winning head coach of the Florida Gators softball team, breaks down how his players defend the bunt, cut-offs, the slap game, as well as 1st and 3rd plays that usually cause chaos and lead to the opposing team scoring more runs. This video will show you exactly how Florida handles their small ball situations with a variety of defensive schemes.

Crafting Your Defense

Coach Walton begins with information on evaluating your team's strengths and weaknesses, as well as how to utilize a scouting report on your opponents. This will help you prepare more for upcoming games and understand how to better adjust your defensive schemes.

Defending Difficult Plays

As the video progresses, Walton breaks down how his defense handles bunt situations with a variety of coverages. You will learn how to defend versatile slappers as well as power hitters. This video covers plenty of bunt and steal coverages to help your team get more outs.

Coach Walton also gives a detailed breakdown on how his team takes cut-offs and how they work relays on balls hit to the outfield. Certain situations require different defensive rotations to get outs or keep runners out of scoring position.

Finally, Walton goes through how his team defends 1st and 3rd plays. Opposing offenses like to create chaos and confusion with their 1st and 3rd offense, but Coach Walton simplifies his defense so players feel more comfortable and can quickly formulate a defensive plan.

This video will give you a variety of coverages to help your team defend difficult plays. Coach Walton packs in plenty of schemes that will help you stop opponents in their tracks!

71 minutes. 2022.