I’m not sure when teams started
mouthing this zombie-like response but here’s my plea to make it stop!
Read on to learn why I think this response has the opposite effect
of what’s intended.
In order for players to have success at the...
Stop with the “Yes-Coach”
I’m not sure when teams started
mouthing this zombie-like response but here’s my plea to make it stop!
Read on to learn why I think this response has the opposite effect
of what’s intended.
In order for players to have success at the...
Looking for some motivation, then
look no further.
Check out 5 of my favorite quotes.
I think most of us like quotes. They’re short and catchy and usually motivational. Because I include one in every issue of our newsletter, I’ve got a pretty...
We all get smarter as we get older, but wouldn’t it be great to start your career again knowing what you know now?
For those of you that are new to coaching, here are 8 coaching lessons that will take you...
Can the number of “likes” actually
be harmful?
Discover the dangers that lie within our “likes”.
The internet has drastically
changed the meaning of some words. Take the word “like” for instance. It’s
defined by Webster Dictionary as “to feel attraction toward”, as in I...
If you’ve found it challenging to coach
this generation, these tips might be just in time!
Discover how understanding kids these days will make coaching them so much easier.
Times have changed and relating to your
players gets tougher and tougher. But understanding is...
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...
While we all still tell time, we don’t use sundials anymore. Discover why your knowledge must keep up.
Don’t get left behind in what you know now about softball!
There was a time when the Black Max was the bat to have...
Here’s a great drill to help your players learn to talk and trust each other.
Trust, talk and run bases all in one drill.
Split your team up into pairs and have them all start at homeplate. Each pair will run the...
While you’re trying to get your players noticed by college coaches, here’s 5 things they’ll wish you had taught them.
In addition to helping them get noticed, teach your players how to thrive once they’re playing college softball.
Playing college softball is...
As hundreds of teams do the wall sit in honor of Alex Wilcox, let her teach you how to be a great teammate!
If your team could stand to be better teammates, then let one of the best teach you how.
Across...
Since Halloween is coming here’s my
scary statement - I think we focus too much on mechanics. Now read on and see if you agree with me.
When it comes to hitting, I think we
make a HUGE mistake when we focus too...
Anxiety and fear are more common than ever in the minds of our players. Learn a simple technique for chasing away those demons.
Thoughts about failing are scary, and worse yet – they limit our success. Unless you know how to...