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...
We all want our players to have confidence, but do your players know what confidence looks like and how to tell if they have it?
Confidence is an internal feeling that has outwards signs. Displaying the following signs tells our...
Is your team young this year, or
lacking leaders? You’ll be surprised to learn what this really means.
If you’ve ever uttered the above words then you’ll want to read on.
Leadership is an elusive thing. We know
it when we have it and...
The quality of your softball team
depends on your talent. Or does it?
Learn how talent might not be the most important thing to your team’s
success.
No matter what level of team you coach,
you’re always on the lookout for talent. You know what...
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...
Teaching
your players anything new is hard on them, and...
It's
confusing when we tell our players to pay attention...