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Have you ever heard the terms "soft focus" or "hard focus" and wondered what they mean?
Or ever wondered what to tell your hitters when they ask you what they should look at when the pitcher's pitching the ball?
Well...
The average softball game last about an hour and a half which is a long time for anyone to pay attention or to be expected to give their best effort.
All sports have this same problem so read on to find...
Slappers are those really fast lefties that drive us all crazy
on defense. Yet most of them start out as righty hitters.
If you don’t have a slapper on your team, but would really like to add one, read on to...
Outfielders
often get bored with the outfield and think they should be playing the infield.
So how do you handle it when one of your outfielders approaches you asking to
play the infield?
Learn 3 reasons why you should let them.
The next time you...
Are you looking for some great offensive strategy tips?
Here are 3 sure fire things you can do on offense to make better
decisions and help your team win more games!
With games now underway, are you struggling to score runs, or wondering...
Teaching Throwing is hard – particularly if you’re coaching
younger players.
Bringing the ball backward and forward can get all messed up so
make sure you know how the Big Ball Drill can help.
There isn’t another skill in softball that’s as hard...
I'm often asked how old I feel a pitcher should be to start learning new pitches.
Age has nothing to do with learning pitches as it isn't a skill that's based on age, so read on to find out when...
If you're wondering what a fungo is, how to hit them, or how to
teach your players to hit them, then these 5 keys are a must read.
In regards to hitting fungos - the first thing to know that you
may have...
Most High Schools are starting their tryouts soon which means the quality of your team will be decided by the quality of your tryout system.
You might already have a system that works well for you, or you might still be...
Teaching
your players anything new is hard on them, and...
So you
say you don't know much about pitching, but...
It's
confusing when we tell our players to pay attention...