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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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Adding a Little ‘Pop’ to Catcher Pop Times
April 2, 2019
Catchers will come up out of their crouches, take a step forward with their right foot, then take a step forward with their left foot, then throw. When I work with catchers, I often tell them two of the most important things they will be judged on by coaches is their ability to block pitches […]
Staying Focused on the Process, Not the Outcome
March 10, 2019
If you have to think about how you’re throwing, or guide the ball to get it to where you want it to go, you’re an error waiting to happen. Probably at a key point in the game. Recently I flew down to Nashville with my wife to visit my daughter (yes, a former fastpitch pitcher), […]
Fixing Timing Problems in Live Hitting
March 3, 2019
Getting stuck on the back side during the load is deadly to hitters. What they need to do instead is “bounce off” of it. Tell me if you’ve seen (or personally experienced) this before. A hitter looks great on the tee. All her mechanics are correct and her movements are correctly sequenced. She’s pounding the […]
Put a Little Swagger in Your Swing
February 24, 2019
If they’ve put in the work to develop their swings and learn how to see the ball well, it’s not them who should be worried. It’s the other team. Baseball legend Ted Williams once said that hitting a baseball is the hardest thing to do in sports. I think it’s safe to say that not only […]
Eating the Elephant
February 8, 2019
A question I will often pose to my fastpitch softball students is “How do you eat an elephant?” Regardless of age, the first time they hear it they tend to look at me as if I have completely lost my mind. The correct answer, of course, is “One bite at a time.”* That’s a critical […]
The Numbers Don’t Always Tell the Whole Story
January 27, 2019
For example, in the 40 yard dash the kid ran a 5-something. For perspective, between 5 and 5.5 is now considered the norm for an offensive lineman. For a quarterback, it’s ugly. While I was tooling around on the Internet I came across this video that I thought was worth sharing. While again it isn’t specific to […]
Keeping the Joy in Youth Sports
January 20, 2019
Studies have shown that the #1 reason players quit youth sports is that it isn’t fun anymore By now I’m sure many of you have seen this video that went viral after last weekend (January 2019 for those reading this much later). It’s UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi scoring a perfect 10 on her floor routine during […]
Three Softball Drills You Can Do Indoors
January 18, 2019
Focus on proper form and technique. It’s an easy way to get some quality pitching reps in even if you have no one to catch for you. One of my personal favorite pitching drills to do inside is pitching with socks. I learned this from Bill Hillhouse. Find a mirror or any other reflective surface. A […]
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Fueling Your Body for Top Performance
January 18, 2019
It makes it difficult to get a proper meal in because you’re playing this game and then warming up for the next and it requires a lot of planning in advance to make good decisions with nutrition when you’re in that setting. Let’s set the scene: It’s championship Sunday and you’re coming through the losers […]
Girls’ Softball Practice Tips From a World Series-Winning Coach
January 18, 2019
The goal of working on all of those game situations and others during softball practice drills is to ensure that his team is ready for whatever should come its way in a game. Championships aren’t entirely won on the field. While that may be where the final product has to perform, the foundation for that […]
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