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Mental Preparation

Introducing Mental Training Skills

What is the best way for introducing softball mental training skills during the softball pre-season?  We all know that these are skills that everyone can benefit from, but it is not uncommon for teams to [Read More]

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Softball Infield Drills

Infield Softball Drills

Infield Softball Drills INFIELD PRACTICE DRILL I call it ball juggling… An infield player stands in the ready position in the infield. The coach is about 15-20 feet away with 2 to 3 balls (1 [Read More]

Taking A Softball Break - Taking Softball Risks - the white board - Softball Hitting Coaches - softball academy podcast, Preparing for Softball Tournaments, Dealing With Errors
Softball Coach Administration

Importance of Softball Education

Importance of Softball Education Today we are going to talk about the benefits of training and education as a coach. We all come from somewhere as we begin our journey into being role models for [Read More]

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Softball Practice Planning

Softball Practice Organization

Softball Practice Organization So…. I was out walking the dogs at a local park in March and what do i see? AWESOME! Young boys and girls playing what looks like baseball or softball in the [Read More]

High Performance Softball
The Softball Game

High Performance Softball

High performance softball is the strategies and tactics in softball at the High Performance level and how they may impact athlete or team performance. The tactics and strategies at the high performance level for softball [Read More]

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Softball Junior Athlete Development

High Performance 19+ Years

High Performance 19+ Years is where it all meets.  This is where all of the training, learning and developing from the previous 3 stages meet.  Unfortunately many chose to begin this stage earlier in the [Read More]

Help Your Softball Game
Softball Team Defense

Help Your Softball Game

There are two things I have seen the most in this game which includes the NCAA Softball College World Series that did not have to happen.  Things that I have always worked on with my players [Read More]

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Softball Practice Plans

Growing the Aggressive Softball Game

This practice is designed for building a more aggressive game in players who are hesitant or afraid of the ball.  Growing the aggressive softball game is not an easy task with new players who have [Read More]

Getting Started in Softball Periodization
Softball Season Planning

Getting Started in Softball Periodization

Getting started in softball periodization can be intimidating as many coaches and trainers who use periodization will start with a quadrennial plan.  Based on the Olympic cycle of events.  From this quadrennial plan,  annual plans [Read More]