Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

This Weeks Lineup: Shoutout Segment Listener Question: How to handle the distraction of other teams trying to recruit my daughter? (@9:07) Paige's Power Play  @(15:48) Latest impact of COVID on softball (@20:40) We need to change players thinking that apologizing will correct a problem. (@37:26) Teaching controlled aggression (@44:08) Support the show

In this weeks episode we continue the discussion from last week of coaches getting frustrated when players just don't get what the coach is trying to teach them. Sometimes we don't realize what the players don't know. Last week we talked about outfielders not understanding that they shouldn't make a throw when they have no chance of making a play on the runner. In this case we...

This weeks lineup:  Shoutout segment Paige's Power Play (@ 14:14) Left Handed Players - Can the play infield positions? (@ 19:34) Keeping Score in the real time app world. How to score. Can you make everyone happy?  (@ 30:55) Base Running - You have to work on it. (@ 49:00) Support the show

Coach Tory shares some of his frustration in trying to get players to be game aware and make the right decisions rather than have the mindset of if this is the situation I always do this. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout segment Listener question: Who should be taking the lead on college recruiting from the team? (@ 7:05) Paige's Power Play (@ 14:00) A strikeout is just an out  @(18:43) Yoda Logic (You must unlearn what you have learned) (@ 30:40) Gamechanger Society (@42:50) Support the show

In this weeks episode we discuss the difference between a pitcher trying to strike out every batter and pitching to contact. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout segment Listener question: My daughter is not as motivated as I would like her to be.  (@ 11:13) Paige's Power Play (@ 17:33) Princess Bride Hitting (@ 22:56) Covid Impact Update (@ 31:28) 5 Things outfielders don't do well (@ 46:33) Support the show

In this weeks episode we discuss player potential versus their actual performance. We have all seen players who have a lot of potential but they don't perform. How do we manage that and when do we move on. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout Listener Question: What are your favorite fields and complexes that you have coached at. (@ 10:46) Paige's Power Play (@ 15:27) Hitters should not be pre-occupied with what the umpire's strike zone is but what they can hit. (@ 20:30) A different take on the idea of letting an unborn child listen to classical music. Let them listen to sport lessons. (@ 35:05) C...

In this weeks episode, we talk about what is appropriate practice based upon where the team is in their season. Practices from pre-season to the beginning are intense and a lot is covered. As the season progresses, practice needs to change based on how much the team is playing, how long they have been playing, physical condition, etc. Listen to get the coaches opinion on how to manage practice tim...

This Weeks Lineup: Shoutout Segment (@ 3:10) Listener Question: What is you opinion of one handed hitting drills? (@ 9:13) Paige's Power Play (@ 13:24) Hitting coach has to be a psychologist, therapist and counselor. (@ 19:25) 10 things that can kill team culture. (@ 34:14) The same level of accountability has to be applied to everyone connected with the team. (@ 59:00) Support the show

Discussion of how the relationship between umpires and coaches and players and umpires.  Support the show

This weeks episode: Shoutout Segment  Listener Question - The worst things that a prospective athlete can do that can derail recruiting. (@ 8:07) Paige's Power Play (@ 13:25) Lists and rankings. Making sense of them. ( 20:13) Where should I take my team for a end of season tournament? (@ 37:47)  How coaches should handle criticism. (@ 47:55) Support the show

Every player deserves to have a consistent dialog with their coach as to their strengths and weaknesses. They need to have a clear understanding of what they specifically need to work on to become the best that they can become. As we are heading into the off-season, a conversation with each player should be mandatory to give them goals and objectives to work on. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout Paige's Power Play (@ 9:00) Discussion of the difference between a "ball player" and someone who just wants to play ball. (@ 17:45) A listener asks - What am I paying for when I pay my travel ball dues/payments? We discuss the basics and the types of things that could be in the costs. (@ 35:03) Another listener question - I have coached 3 sons through the...

Catching is a very important position. What are you doing in practice to make your catchers better? What drills are you giving them? How much of practice time is designed to make them better? We often see catchers spend most of their time catching balls thrown in and then tossing them to the coach to hit another one to the infield. Your catcher will handle many more balls in a game than the infiel...

This weeks lineup: Shoutout Segment Paige's Power Play How long should pitcher's warm-up? Discussion of coaching styles Coachable and un-coachable players Why do teams play better behind some pitchers? Support the show

All players are not the same athletically and as they grow and get older their bodies are continuously changing. Your practices shouldn't be a one size fits all, but drills and stations need to be individualized to the capabilities of each player. Your goal is for each one of them to become the best that they can become. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shoutout segment Paige's Power Play Listener Question: Why does my daughter hit so much better in practice than in a game? Interview with Danielle Rubin a pitching instructor that not only does in person lessons but has mastered giving instruction online. Discussion on why players should consider junior colleges. Coaches set the tone for the team. As the coach goes so does...

Most games are lost because we do little things poorly. What are little things? Listen as the coaches talk about just a fraction of the little things and you realize there is no end to the little things that a player can do to improve the odds of winning.  Support the show

This weeks lineup: The shoutout segment Paige's Power Play Listener question - the pros and cons of knee savers How to handle discontent on a team and a mutiny is not the way to go. Know the differences between cut-offs and relays. Support the show

Coaches, in a game, we get in the habit of watching the ball instead of watching the whole field. It is like watching the game on TV. The camera follows the ball. In the game, every player has a role on every play and pitch. If we are surprised that a player did not back up a certain play, do you know if that was just one incident or have they not been moving all game. If you can't answer tha...

This weeks lineup: Listener Question: Is it okay to let my catcher practice with a pitching machine? More games are lost than won. Be the team that wins by paying attention to the little things. Pitchers: Attack the Zone Don't let the inequities of who does the work to support the team cause friction on the team. Think of all of the tasks that have to be done like cleaning up the dugout, carr...

Playing softball successfully requires mastering certain skills. It is a game of skills. An athletic player can be successful by relying on their athleticism up to a certain point. Sooner or later the speed of the game catches up with their athleticism. Each player has a ceiling as to what they can achieve and we should be requiring all of them to acquire the skills to take them as far as possible...

This weeks lineup: Shout our segment. Discussion of catchers backing up first base. This is prompted by comments from a post on the same topic. The coaches are pretty adamant that a catcher's job is to back up first. 15 skills that are learned by playing on a team that are important and are carried over to real life. Unwritten rules that are being carried over from baseball to softball. There...