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The popularity of softball is easily visible throughout the country; as soon as Summer rolls around, many Americans take to the fields and enjoy a little friendly competition. Each year, softball is played by nearly 15 million men and women, making it one of the more popular sports around. Its flexible rule structure allows for players of every skill level to pick up a bat and have a fun time.

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Hit and Run
Situational Hitting & Base Running
June 12, 2019
Kenny Gajewski breaks down the hit and run drill.
Fastpitch Skills: Like Riding A Bike
May 27, 2019
I bring these sometimes painful yet exhilarating memories up because learning fastpitch softball skills is no different. You would probably be hard-pressed to find anyone who hasn’t heard the expression “It’s like riding a bike – once you learn how you never forget.” This expression is often used to refer to going back to something […]
Nothing Grows in the Comfort Zone
May 19, 2019
If someone at that level, with all her accomplishments and championships wasn’t afraid to get out of her comfort zone so she could grow, the rest of us shouldn’t be either. Came across a version of the headline of this post yesterday in another context this week and thought “How appropriate for fastpitch softball!” Of […]
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NCSA: 2019 College Softball Camps
May 15, 2019
Attending a college softball camp is a great way to develop your skills and get evaluated by coaches. Check out NCSA’s definitive list of every 2019 men’s and women’s DI, DII, DIII, NAIA and junior college softball camp in the country. Softball camps, clinics and showcases can provide many benefits for student-athletes—hands-on skills training, exposure […]
How to Build a Reputation as a Warrior
May 12, 2019
Sometimes, though, it’s not dangerous, just painful. If you can “rub some dirt on it” as we used to say and fight your way through it, you clearly have ample helpings of mental toughness. Last weekend once I was done with lessons I went out to watch a tournament where some of my students were […]
Seems Like I Never Get to See the Good Stuff
May 5, 2019
The good news for my students is my lesson schedule (not to mention my wife) keeps me busy so I don’t have a lot of time to get out to games. The fact is our eyes (and brains) have an amazing ability to adjust to our surroundings, and to take in and process information while […]
Softball Player With Cerebral Palsy Epitomizes Love of the Game
April 26, 2019
“We just wanted to figure out a way for her to get around all the bases and give her a chance to have fun, get out there, swing it,” he said. Her grin is the first thing most people notice about Reese Ramirez. “When I met her, she was smiling ear to ear,” Rudy Mendoza, Reese’s […]
Fastpitch Softball Bunting Strategy
April 24, 2019
If I can rattle the opposing pitcher just by showing bunt, it’s going to be a long day for that pitcher. Bunting strategy Besides hitting the ball to the fence, there is no greater offensive weapon than a robust bunting strategy. This is true of all age groups in fastpitch softball. A good “short game” will turn […]
Overhand Throwing May Be the Most Under-Taught Skill in Fastpitch Softball
April 14, 2019
You should feel a stretch around the stomach area if the hips are leading the shoulders properly. By now the arm should have completed the circle and be in a position to come forward. If there is one universal truth in fastpitch softball it has to be this: basic overhand throwing is the most under-taught […]
Take the Back Leg Suitcase on the Trip
April 7, 2019
Leaving the leg behind also tends to put the pitcher into a forward-leaning position, which not only hurts speed and accuracy but can also put stress on the pitcher’s back. Last night, as I often do, I was doing a pitching lesson. The pitcher in question was also doing what many pitcher do – reaching […]
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