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Welcome to the home of “Defensive Softball”. I’m Howard Kobata, and over the decades, I’ve helped countless softball players take their defensive skills to the next level and coaches become better teachers.  And now, I want to help you. On this site, I offer you the opportunity to get better and learn how to play stellar defense through a series of videos, camps, and clinics.

• Quick Footwork

   

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  Softball is a game of quickness. Howard will show you the proper footwork for quick execution. Beware of Howard’s famous saying: “You’re too slow!”

• Camps and Clinics

   

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  Howard is an authority on defensive softball. That’s why his camps and clinics are popular and always well-attended. Participants walk away with better skills and increased knowledge of the game.

• Howard Kobata

   

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  A sought-after and popular clinician, Howard is a defensive softball instructor that will teach you the art of playing stellar defense.

• Expert Instruction

   

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  You’ll get top level softball instruction. Howard has been in fastpitch softball for more than 40 years and is now recognized as America’s top expert on defensive softball.

• High-Level Skill

   

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  Howard will help you take your defensive skills to the next level.