Tip of the Month

Each month I share a special “Tip of the Month” to provide you with coaching insights and tidbits. These Tips address all age groups, skills and areas of softball. They are practical pointers that I have learned and used throughout my 40+ year career in softball. Enjoy!

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January 30, 2017

Pitching: Stride & Target Location

Stride Need a Longer Stride?

January 2, 2017

Outfield: Judging Fly Balls

Having trouble teaching your outfielders which balls will go over their head to

December 5, 2016

Advice for Handling Rumors

Players love to talk and unfortunately many will talk about other players or

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October 24, 2016

Bunting: Proper Position in the Box

When You’re Bunting – Should You Be in the Back or Front of the Box?

September 26, 2016

Hitting & Pitching Posture

If your body was a stick, keep the stick straight up and down when you’re

August 29, 2016

TEAM CHEMISTRY: NERVOUSNESS

To help your players handle their nerves during games help them understand how

August 1, 2016

Fielding: Count the Bounces

If you have a player that is struggling to field groundballs cleanly then try

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June 6, 2016

Defensive Strategy: Batters Box Observation

Next time your team is on defense notice where the batter is standing in the

April 25, 2016

Pitching – Screwballs

To help your pitchers get better movement on their Screwballs have them focus on

February 29, 2016

Catching – Framing

To help your catchers improve their framing have them work on catching the

February 1, 2016

Offensive Strategy: Ground Ball Go Play

The next time you get a runner on 3rd base with average to good speed, and you

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