Softball Coaching

Softball Coaching

Being A Coach Parent

I was speaking with a parent of 2 softball players who have had numerous experiences with softball coaches Being A Coach Parent of players on the team.  I was annoyed but not surprised at how […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
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Softball Outfielder as an Infielder

Softball Outfielder as an Infielder Today we are going to talk about a secret weapon that most teams don’t know they have.  A strategy that is so simple that you might even wonder why everyone […]

Softball Coaching

Softball Motor Skill Acquisition

Softball motor skill acquisition is something that we work on all the time.  The most common approach to teaching is the one way fits all which is fine for athletes who are beginning their sport […]

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Softball Individualization

Who is your athlete? What are their goals in softball? How old are your athletes? Where are you at in your yearly training plan? Are your athletes involved in an individual strength and conditioning program? […]

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Softball Coaching

Softball Icebreaker Tournaments

I remember those days. Its cold, rainy windy and the bat hurts in your hands. I never quite understood the softball icebreaker tournaments that were more like ice tournaments than breaker ones. I guess if […]

Softball Coaching

Softball Home Ideas

Sometimes players and coaches can be stuck inside or not able to go to the field and spend time with their teams the way they have done without question for years.  This is where softball […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
Softball Coaching

Hitting Mechanics Part 3 The Upper Body

Hitting Mechanics Part 3 The Upper Body In the last 2 podcasts, I talked about the importance of the feet and then the hips or the core in an effective swing. On this episode, I […]

Keeping The Softball Lead, Introducing Mental Training Skills, Importance of Softball Education, Hitting Against a Tough Softball Pitcher, Dealing With Errors
Softball Coaching

Softball Hitting Mechanics Part 2 The Hips

Softball Hitting Mechanics Part 2 The Hips Last time I talked about the feet or, the starting point of the swing. As promised, this time I will talk about how the core and the hips are critical […]

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Softball Game Skills Periodization

We generally strive for perfecting technical skills for a perfect outcome.  Softball game skills periodization is the preparing of athletes to best execute those skills with the perfection that they are seeking.  Perfecting skills does […]