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We all love our phones, but you might be surprised how they impact your
players.
Discover the positive and
negative impact of our phones.
Phones are miniature computers that most of us can’t live without. They
really are amazing when you consider that the average...
Pitching can be a confusing skill for pitchers and for coaches, so let’s
simplify it all.
Instead of thinking about a
million different mechanics, learn 4 qualities that every pitcher needs.
I saw a stat from this year’s WCWS that was shocking - 52%...
The Pitching and Hitting Summits, held every August in Tampa, are for
College Coaches, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get all of the incredible information
shared by the top coaches in the country.
Here’s how you can get the
coaching knowledge, skills, drills...
Everybody dreams of making it make to Oklahoma City and the Women’s
College World Series. You might be surprised how “little” it takes.
Learn how little
improvements allowed the final 8 teams to make the WCWS.
While we’ve boiled the entire college softball...
You see them on TV coaching
the BEST college teams in the nation. Here’s your chance to sit at the table
and learn from these innovative, creative and superstar coaches at the Pitching
and Hitting Summits!
College coaches – don’t miss out on the...
It’s the postseason and time to check out my guide to helping your players watch the Road to OKC!
Let me help you help your players watch postseason softball – and get better in the process.
Getting caught up in the excitement...
Miss too much on an inside or outside target and it can spell disaster.
Learn a great way to practice these locations.
Here’s a simple and yet
powerful way for pitchers to practice their inside and outside pitches.
Anytime you can make your words...
Happy Birthday to the Softball Excellence Insider Newsletter – this is
our 300th Issue!
Writing 300 issues has
taught me a lot. Discover what it can teach you.
300 of anything is a lot. When you’re talking 300 issues of our Softball
Excellence Insider newsletter,...
There’s lots of college softball polls, what do they all mean?
Make sure you know why the RPI is a super important poll.
There are a couple of
different Division I softball polls - there’s the ESPN/USA Softball poll, and the USA Today/NFCA...
Find out what 5 things you’ll need in college softball, before it’s too
late.
Everybody wants to play college softball, but not everyone can. Find out what it REALLY takes.
Coaching college softball has really made it clear to me the hidden
skills that...
Looking for a challenging pitching workout that combines control,
pressure and fun. I’ve got one for you.
A perfect pitching workout
for this part of the season.
This time of year workouts can get boring and routine. It can be
difficult to create new workouts...
Here’s a great drill to improve your infielder’s movement, quickness and
short throws.
Maximize reps while
minimizing throws.
Arms get tired and sore this time of year so increasing defensive reps while limiting throws is a challenge. Having the right touch on throws...