Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast

We see this too often. In a game we are hitting with 100% effort, but in our training we don't practice at 100%. It doesn't make since to practice at a different level of effort than how we want to perform in a game. Make adjustments. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Are softball superstitions good or bad? (@13:24) Paige's Power Play: What visualization is like (@18:37) Importance of non-softball training (@25:47) Slow Pitching is not an excuse for hitting problems (@38:14) Be x Do = Have (@48:49) Support the show

Our game has many different ways that a player can injure themselves. As coaches we can't prevent the freak accidents. Even professional athletes get hurt and they have expert coaching staffs. But we can be aware enough to help our players do things correctly and understand any current issues they have that must be taken into consideration with our plans. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Footwork for right handed first basemen (@14:05) Paige's Power Play: We can be too humble (@20:12) Why have we gotten so combative in games lately? (@23:29) Helping catcher's adapt to different pitchers (@31:43) Learn from your peers (@39:53) Support the show

Newton's first law of motion states that “an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion".  This applies to softball and the coaches discuss how players should be moving into a  ready state instead of reacting from a stationary position.  Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Batter/Runner and Catcher's obligation on a dropped 3rd strike? (@13:15) Paige's Power Play: Why taking a break is bad is a myth (@19:00) Interview with EAS recruiting service (@22:31) Please call the strike zone (@39:46) Work your A's off (@53:53) Support the show

The coaches discuss the impact of equipment on the game of softball. Their decades of experience give them a unique perspective to the changes. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: How much should my daughter warm up before each game? (@12:21) Paige's power Play: Free Parent Training (@19:05) Part 2 of Interview with Justin McLeod of D1Softball (@21:38) Observations from games I've seen at the beginning of the season (@42:25) Quote from Usain Bolt and how it applies today (@54:55) Support the show

We often hear from students and former students that their coach wants everyone on the team to do something the same way. In this episode we discuss that all players are not physically and athletically the same and maximizing their performance may mean that having a set philosophy is not the best thing. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter was called out after being hit with a batted ball while standing on second base. Is this the correct call? (@8:39) Paige's Power Play: Free Parent Training (@12:21) Interview with Justin McLeod of D1 Softball (@15:17) Infield Fly Rule (@42:30) Action Coach Tip: Story telling (@50:48) Support the show

This is a podcast that every coach and parent of a team should listen to. The financial situation of a family plays a part in the dynamics of a team. Coaches are not expected to investigate a family's financial situation, but they have to understand that a family commits to a team based upon the coach's plan during the formation of the team. Every team will have families with a diverse r...

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What is you reaction to this survey of parents on their expectation of playing softball? (@10:10) Paige's Power Play: How to stop worrying about what others think. (@17:50) "How do you coach in an environment where the players feel they owe you nothing and you owe them everything" Geno Auriemma  (@21:21) Maximizing your coach...

 Lots of teams talk about having team bonding activities. The coaches discuss whether these are important for teams and have a benefit. They talk about the challenges of planning them and the trade off with less practice time. Support the show

This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Parent is worried about statement a coach is making. (@10:18) Paige's Power Play: How to help your daughter play with boldness. (@18:43) College Camp Strategy for a catcher (@21:50) Discussion of statement "My job is to find someone better than you, your job is to make sure I can't"(@31:53) Community Service (@41:06) Sup...

Head coaches have to be a manager and can't take responsibility for every task. This is especially true in games. You cannot keep your finger on the pulse of the game and try to  look after everything else. You lose focus on the game if your worrying about the lineup, dugout, bullpens, substitutions, etc. Support the show

This week's lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Should paying team dues guarantee you a certain amount of playing time? (@13:00) Paige's Power Play: How to stop being her own worst enemy. (@15:53) College softball is an Equivalency sport. What does that mean? (@19:06) Suggestions to someone applying for a coaching position. A listener is applying for a high school coaching position...

Coaches, if you are working hard to get your team to perform and it isn't working we need to change something. We need to step back and take a look at what we are doing and make some adjustments. Our job is to determine why they aren't getting what we are teaching. It could be they just don't understand, don't have the skills or other factors. So, do something different. Suppor...

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Listener questions philosophy of not trying to hit ground balls. (@8:52) Paige's Power Play: Parent training (@22:25) Are we in a "changing of the guard" period in college sports? (@27:07) Should a player be comfortable when talking to the coach? (@41:01) People develop habits and their habits determine their success. (@47:34...

To play the game successfully it takes practice and game experience. Coaches need to understand which skills are only learned in practice and skills that have to be learned in games. If we mix them up, players are going to be confused and make the wrong changes. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question:  What is the role of a parent in determining the coachability of a player? (@11:02) Paige's Power Play: Parent Training (@15:13) Strong recommendation for a movie to help players. (@18:50) Aristotle Quote relating to sports: “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent exe...

Coaches have a strategy for a game that involves lineups, pitching and playing positions. Sometimes it just isn't working. Be willing to break from your strategy to adapt for what is working today. Support the show

Warmup Segment Warmup Segment Listener Question: Is it important to be part of a large organization? (@14:52) Paige's Power Play: Even dads understand that the mental game is important.(@23:38) Coach Tory and Coach Don take opposite sides on the major changes that have been made in the game of softball. (@27:27) Hitters need to understand the ingredients in a good swing and what is making the...

We hear it all the time. Well team X is practicing even though the weather is atrocious, so we need to. Team X is playing in tournaments every weekend so we must. Just because other teams are doing something does not necessarily mean it is best for your team. Make decisions based upon what makes your team better at the end. Support the show

This week's lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: How much should a 10U team practice? (@9:28) Paige's Power Play: Prepare for a new year (@15:12) Is it important for teammates to be friends? (@18:25) Why is bunting rare now? (@28:03) Body language is important (@33:01) Support the show

In our game we use items that can turn into weapons. Bats and balls can do serious damage to humans. Coaches have to have safety procedures that everyone knows and be willing to hand out consequences to individuals that do not adhere to them. Support the show