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Don’t get me wrong, I don’t hate
cheering, I just know it’s hidden dangers.
I’m not saying don’t cheer, but you better know it’s side effects when
you do.
I know that cheering is as much a part
of softball as gloves and bats, and...
Struggling players ask questions all the time, so make sure they’re the right kind.
Questions fall into two categories - and only one is helpful.
You’ve all heard them before – questions players ask when they’re struggling. Questions such as “what’s wrong...
Here’s a way
to compete the next time you’re outmatched by your opponent.
How to keep fighting in spite of the score.
Competing in a game you’re blown out of is hard, so
reframe the outcome by winning innings, when winning the game...
The riseball’s a killer pitch, so here’s an innovative way to keep it
lower, longer.
Use this easy drill to make those riseball’s more effective.
Riseballs are a great pitch, unless your pitcher
throws 'em too high and nobody swings. That’s pretty common when...
If you're playing
that super-fast team and looking to speed up your infielders, I’ve got just the
drill for you.
Check out
a great way to help your infielders get faster without rushing.
Anybody who’s ever played a fast team knows how difficult it is...
Looking for a way to mix a pitching
workout into a live scrimmage situation, then try this.
The pitching pyramid scrimmage workout is a great way to blend a
pitching workout into a live scrimmage.
Your pitchers pitch in games against real hitters yet
spend...
In
today’s softball Yesbots are everywhere, and while they’re prevalent, they aren’t
helpful.
If your team is filled
with yesbots trouble could be looming.
We’re in
an era of coaches asking questions that they don’t mean as questions, and
players learning to respond with a head...
Could
your pitchers stand to have more break or velocity on the ball? If so, you might be
surprised to discover what will help them get it.
Discover
a very powerful and simple way to make your pitchers better.
Whose pitchers couldn't benefit from having...
Whether you’re a college football fan or not doesn’t mean you can’t
learn these 3 great leadership lessons.
Within Clemson’s victory over Alabama are some
powerful lessons we can all benefit from.
College football recently crowned its national
champion and Clemson came out on top....
Practice makes perfect, doesn’t it? Make sure your practices have the greatest chance of improving your players.
For many, practice is just around the corner. Before you start, read this.
Softball season is just around the corner which means players and coaches...
Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? If so, make sure you’re doing these 3 things.
Most of the world
makes resolutions for the New Year and most of the world fails. Nail yours with
these 3 easy steps. Back by popular demand...
This is...
Because something is
difficult does that also make it complicated?
Many of us think that pitching must
be complicated because it’s hard to do. See why I disagree.
There’s no
question that pitching is difficult. Pitching for 7 innings, against
incredible bat technology, ever-shrinking strike zones,...