The Catchable Fly Ball My background is in coaching, sports science, planning and mental training and I’m very excited to bring you my experience with tons of softball information about: fielding throwing hitting positional play […]
As the summer gets hotter the threat of heat stroke gets more real. Hydration, good nutrition, fitness and cool breaks are critical in the prevention of heat related illness and fatigue in softball. I often […]
There is no question that softball is one of the most amazing, exciting, and challenging of them all. Well, in our opinion anyway right? That’s why so many softball teams are playing which includes playing […]
Pitchers Mental Training Review What kinds of things do you feel effect your pitching during games: External (ie: coaches, teammates, parents, noise etc.) Internal (ie: nervous, your own expectations, etc.) List the following phases for […]
Where is the pitcher on a batted ball. There are as many situations as there are things to do. By having an idea before it actually happens, you will not be frozen when the ball is […]
Physical Training For Softball A well trained athlete will be much less likely to be affected by fatigue, which will ultimately affect technical/tactical and mental skills. There are 3 types of skills in used in sports physical […]
If you as the coach can participate in softball success with your the athletes in developing the path to success for your team, an environment of of inclusion and a connection to the process will […]
Throwing errors are one of the most common errors in softball. Overthrows and inaccurate throws are where the most runs are scored, especially at the inexperienced levels. Overhand throwing for beginners can be stressful and learning the […]
Outfielder Drop Step Drill This drill is to learn to use the outfielder drop step properly and practice changing direction while keeping eyes on the ball. A coach is behind second base with a bucket […]
The first thing we need to do when considering optimal performance nutrition is ensure that we are using the most relevant data for the specific situation. When we consider the amount of information available either […]
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