Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

Some players have the opportunity to play for a team, such as a school team, that has lessor skilled players than their travel ball team and is not near as competitive. This is especially true with middle school teams. We hear complaints all the time about I can't hit slow pitching, they make more mistakes, etc. This is not something to complain about, but a great opportunity to grow as a pla...

This weeks lineup: Listener question on developing competitiveness in a team. A team should always be performing at their best no matter what the score or circumstances. Interview with InnerPro Sports. They offer an app that allows an athlete to train wherever they are. It generates an individualized program for strength and conditioning, mental performance and nutrition. Fall recruiting in these...

Everyone does not learn the same way and most learn better with a mix of methods. When you are coaching a team there is going to be a mixture of learning types. You can't go out there and teach just one way and impact all of your players. You have to understand how they learn and how to teach so that they all understand. In this podcast we discuss how people learn and how to apply that to tea...

This weeks lineup: Shout out segment Listener question: Moving up in bat size? Length and weight, length only or weight only. Many COVID changes this week in the college world. Any player that is looking at being recruited needs to understand that the recruiting process has changed. They and their parents have to adapt and they will have to do more to advance their chances. Listener question: What...

These week we discuss that there has to be some fun built into practices, especially for the younger ages. We want our players to want to  come to practice not  have to . We can make it fun and enjoyable and accomplish what we are trying to achieve by adding some new twists to our drills. It takes working on your practice plan and modifying it to add competitiveness and enjoyable aspects. Listen f...

This weeks lineup: Usual Shout Out topics. Listener question about punishment for mistakes. Mistakes need to be categorized between lack of a skill and effort. If some sort of punishment needs to be handed out we don't believe in running as a punishment. A complete athlete is well conditioned, so any form of conditioning should not be viewed as punishment. It's Tryout Season. We discuss...

As schools start back, a lot of schools are going to be using virtual learning but with more structure than when it had to be implemented instantly back in the spring. If you are virtual learning, we discuss how to use your class breaks to become a better softball player. Support the show

This weeks lineup: Shout out section Paige's Power Play Listener question on needing help in finding dedicated players for her team. The merger of Perfect Game (PG) and Premier Girls Fastpitch (PGF). Will this be good for the fastpitch community? The conversation also moves into the cost of travel ball and limits on how much you should spend for tournaments and showcases.  High School softbal...

Throwing has to be practiced over and over to make the exceptional plays. There are many types of throws and each one should be practiced at every workout and at home. We go over many types of throws that you can build into your throwing program. Practice throwing, throwing and more throwing. Support the show

This weeks podcast was distributed with the wrong date. To avoid any confusion we are uploading it again with today's date. This weeks line up. Shout out section - Player of the week, Equipment tip, Did You Know, Listener question about foul tips and stealing Paige's Power Play Interview with Steven Locke head coach of the AP Gold 16U team just off winning the Triple Crown Southeast Nati...

This weeks line up. Shout out section - Player of the week, Equipment tip, Did You Know, Listener question about foul tips and stealing Paige's Power Play Interview with Steven Locke head coach of the AP Gold 16U team just off winning the Triple Crown Southeast Nationals. Listen as he explains how this team was built and their coaching philosophy. What has become a weekly update of the affect...

A bat is a major expense for the fastpitch player and family. Understanding what you are buying and how to make this decision is discussed in detail. Follow us on facebook for the latest softball information: https://www.facebook.com/fastpitchpreponline/ Support the show

Listen as we discuss different topics concerning the softball community. Shout out segment - Player of the week - City of the week Listener question - Should catchers remove their mask on fielding plays or leave it on? Segment 1 - Discussions are under way to change recruiting dates in an effort to clean up the mess caused by the Corona shutdowns. These decisions not only affect current players bu...

This week we emphasis how important it is for coaches and parents to instill an "I can do it attitude". In all parts of life, not just softball, the confidence and attitude that I can do anything leads to great success. Not all people naturally have that attitude. But, we as adults can lead our players and children down that path. You don't start out by placing them in the most stre...

Listen to this weeks episode of Everything Fastpitch. We discuss the following topics: Using some type of heart protection to protect the pitcher. A listener question: Can a left handed player be a catcher? Paige's Power Play. Could colleges solve their sports economic problems by adding certain sports rather than dropping sports? Our now weekly update of the impact of COVID-19 on the softbal...

Base running is an underutilized offensive weapon, We go over a base running checklist of how a base runner should react in certain situations. This is not something that can just be explained but must be practiced. A player with these skills can elevate her performance and make her a much more valuable asset for the team. Support the show

This weeks episode has been split into 2 separate podcast downloads. This is the first part without an interview we did concerning anxiety and mental issues. We have our equipment tip of the week and  a listener question. We follow with what has unfortunately become our normal Corona update segment. Corona has far overshadowed softball news. We end up with a segment on pulling pitchers. When, how...

This is the interview segment of the weekly podcast. It covers anxiety and other mental issues that young people experience. We felt it was important enough that instead of breaking it into 2 parts, we would post the complete interview as a separate podcast. It is an interview with Heather Murphy, LCSW. Heather is a former college softball player that experienced anxiety during her playing days. S...

The outcome of each game can be put in one of four categories. You play well and win, you play well and lose, you play poorly and win or you play poorly and lose. Evaluating your games helps you develop a schedule that will help optimize your teams development. We discuss these game result aspects to help you know what to do for future games. Support the show

Another episode packed with information for the fastpitch enthusiast. Listener question of how early can a player start lessons. Our mental tip of the week from Paige Tonz. And of course a discussion of the disruption of softball because of Corona. We have an interesting interview with Dr. Joe Rouw. He is a developmental optometrist who enjoys working in the field of optometric vision therapy and...

This weeks episode is covering conduct issues that a couple of our listeners have encountered in tournaments lately. Verbal abuse should not be tolerated by anyone at a softball tournament. Let alone young players. Threats of physical violence is off the chart. Coaches we have to set the standards for our team and be an example. And we have to do what is necessary to maintain those standards. Even...

A listener asks a question for some guidelines to maximize Batting Practice. Latest Power Play from Paige Tonz. We have an interview with Steve Goody the CEO of Pocket Radar. He gives us an update of their product and how it can be used in the recruiting process as well as how it can be used in the development of hitters and pitchers of all ages. And we have our normal good and bad with the Corona...

This week we discuss the lineup. The goal of the lineup is for the team to have the best chance to win. It is not as simple as putting players in positions or batting order based upon a set formula. It is all about synergy. The whole is better than the sum of the parts. The key to being successful is communication. Players (and parents) have to understand the strategy and buy in. Listen as the coa...

Our listener question this week is about dealing with a shy player. Paige Tonz of pagetonz.com provides her tip of the week. An interview with Ryan Taylor of SoftballBound which is an app that provides detailed information about colleges for use in the recruiting process. We have our normal Corona impact discussion to update what is going on related to softball. Coach Tory wants to challenge ESPN&...

I have learned one very important thing in the last couple of years, I wish I had started writing a blog when I was still coaching. Why, you ask?  I would be a much better coach than I was. I think I’ve learned more from writing these blogs than I’ve shared with the reader. I was an all-time yeller and screamer! I came up when the idea was that great coaches were people like Bobby Knight and Vince...