CoachPrep - Defending the Slap
In this week's episode of Coach Prep the coaches talk Slap D and strategies for defending against those pesky lefties. Support the show
Dec 20, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Everything Fastpitch - The Podcast
Everything Fastpitch is a podcast hosted by Coach Tory Acheson and Coach Don McKinlay. Tory and Don are former college coaches that are now full time instructors and travel ball coaches. Since retiring form active collegiate coaching they have committed themselves to providing educational materials to the fastpitch community. This podcast is one of the resources they are providing. Their website has 500+ blog posts and they have a YouTube channel. All of these cover fastpitch softball from coaching and training beginner athletes up through college athletes. It is a great resource for players, parents and coaches. Whether it be training tips, mental aspects, coaching methods, recruiting etc. it is all covered, hence the name Everything Fastpitch.
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Everything Fastpitch - "The Fastpitch Prep Coach Challenge"
In this episode the coaches announce The Fastpitch Prep Coach Challenge! What is this? Listen in to find out! Support the show
Dec 18, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 83
CoachPrep - Team Building Strategies
In this weeks episode of CoachPrep Coach Tory and Coach DFon talk strategies for getting this collection of players to act and work together as a team. Support the show
Dec 14, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Everything Fastpitch - "What to Give the Coach that has Everything? How About the Gift of Life?"
In this week's episode of Everything Fastpitch Coach Tory and Coach Don talk JUGZ pitching machine, what to give that special coach in your life and in our long topic, Coach Tory discusses a scary situation that made him thankful he had the right first aid training. Support the show
Dec 11, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 82
CoachPrep - Learning to be an Open Minded Coach
No, this episode isn't about Baby Yoda, but the coaches discuss some ancient Mandalorian wisdom. Coach Tory and Coach Don dive in to the topic of being an open-minded coach and knowing when "the way we've always done it" maybe isn't "the way we should be doing it." Support the show
Dec 07, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Everything Fastpitch - "It is OK to be a Snowflake at the Plate"
This week the coaches taker a deep dive on the recent trend of developing cookie cutter hitters. We also feature a player of the week and our equipment spotlight shines on our adoration of the products from Bownet! Support the show
Dec 05, 2019•57 min•Season 3Ep. 81
CoachPrep - On-Field Awareness: Do Your Players Know What To Do?
In this weeks episode of CoachPrep Coach Tory and Coach Don talk on-field awareness and strategies to help your players be the best player they can be by knowing what to do in any situation they find themselves in. Support the show
Nov 29, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Everything Fastpitch - "You Don't Need an Energy Drink to be a MONSTER"
In this weeks episode the coaches shout out and highlight our player of the week. They then move on to our main discussion -- Athletes and Energy Drinks and We round things out with our Coaching Tip of the Week. Support the show
Nov 27, 2019•51 min•Season 3Ep. 80
CoachPrep - The Art of Bunting: Part 2
This week the coaches continue their deep dive on bunting, including stance and approach. Support the show
Nov 23, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Everything Fastpitch - "Getting a Fresh Set of Eyes on the Situation"
In this weeks episode we have a lot going on! Shout outs, p[layer of the week and n the long discussion the coaches talk pros and cons to seeing a different coach -- whether that be a new coach for private lessons or swapping teams to get a fresh perspective or look at how something can be done in a different way. Support the show
Nov 20, 2019•54 min•Season 3Ep. 79
CoachPrep - The ins and Outs of Bunting
In this weeks CoachPrep the coaches talk in depth about bunting, and specifically -- the sacrifice bunt. Support the show
Nov 16, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Everything Fastpitch - "Everything I Hate About .... Showcases!"
In this week's episode the coaches talk Player of the Week, Gear Tip of the Week, Everything They Hate About Showcases, and Pick-up Protocol Support the show
Nov 14, 2019•59 min•Season 3Ep. 79
CoachPrep - Improving Hitters by Coaching Hitting at Practice
Coach Tory and Coach Don talk effective strategies for coaching your players during practice sessions to get the most out of their at bats/. Support the show
Nov 09, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Everything Fastpitch - "Composite Bat Fact and Fiction and Getting Your Players on the Same Page"
This week's episode is packed! The coaches talk Player of the Week, Gear of the Week Spotlight, helping your team mates find their role on the team, the facts about composite bats and effective strategies for getting your players the information they need. Support the show
Nov 06, 2019•58 min•Season 3Ep. 77
CoachPrep - Coaching HItting In-Game vs Coaching Hitting at Practice
In this week's episode the coaches talk in-game adjustments to hitting and strategies to get the most out of your at bats during a game. Support the show
Nov 01, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Everything Fastpitch - "The Transgender Athlete"
This week the coachers are back broadcasting on Facebook live and talking Fastpitch. We have our usual Shout-Out and Listener Question segment, followed by our Equipment Spotlight and then topical discussions on adjusting to a new team and the transgender athlete. Support the show
Oct 30, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 74
CoachPrep - Being an Effective Middle-Man: Working with College Coaches to Helkp Your Players
In this episode the coaches talk strategies and philosophies to help travel coaches work with college coaches and their players in the recruiting process. Support the show
Oct 25, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Everything Fastpitch - "What You Need to Know About Fall Recruiting"
In this episode the coaches talk what players and parents should know about Fall recruiting. We also have an equipment highlight, coaching tip and as always, our Shout-Out! Support the show
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 73
CoachPrep: The Pitching Staff: Making the Right Decisions and Getting the Most Out of Your Pitcher
In this episode of CoachPrep the coaches go deep in to the psyche of the pitching staff and how to get the most out of your young pitcher. Support the show
Oct 18, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Everything Fastpitch - "Goal Setting and the Fair Pay to Play Act"
In this episode of Everything Fastpitch the coaches talk goal setting and the Fair Pay to Play Act. If you haven't already, please subscribe rate and write a review! Support the show
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 72
CoachPrep: Setting Your Line-Up
CoachPrep is a coaching-intensive supplement to Everything Fastpitch, and we're looking for sponsors! If you and your company want to get involved with our podcast, email us at FastpitchPrep@gmail.com ! This episode dives into setting line ups offensively and defensively! Leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating & leave us a review! Support the show
Oct 11, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Everything Fastpitch - "Episode 80, Off-Season Conditioning, and Base Bandits"
We're up to episode 80! Leave us a 5 ⭐️ rating and a review! If we read your review on the podcast, you'll get a t-shirt! The coaches rave about the Club K Spinner, which is a flat disk for pitchers! If you're serious about pitching, pick this piece of equipment up! ( https://www.amazon.com/Spin-Right-Spinner-Fastpitch/dp/B07CRM2QTM ) The coaches discuss the idea of pitchers and catchers as base runners and the overwhelming trend of courtesy runners! They also give tips on speed and agility and ...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 61
CoachPrep: Cut-offs and Relays
The coaches take a deep dive into the finite details of cut-offs & relays. Support the show
Oct 04, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Everything Fastpitch - "Rundowns and the Affordability of Youth Sports"
Podcast episode #79 starts off with an Equipment Tip of the Week. This week it is the Diamond Flexiball. It's a "soft" ball, but it looks like a real softball! Hear the coaches' review on it! Next, the coaches explore rundowns and offensive strategies. Coach Tory wrote a blog post ( https://www.fastpitchprep.com/single-post/2019/09/23/Whats-the-Cost ) about the cost of travel ball/youth sports, and what the affordability is now. Finally, in the Coaching Tip of the Week, the coaches give insight ...
Oct 02, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 60
CoachPrep: Episode 1. We HATE Free Bases -- Everything You've Wanted to Know About 1st & 3rd Plays
Episode #1: Welcome to the first episode of our new Friday content, COACHPREP. CoachPrep is meant to take a deeper dive in to coaching topics we can't cover fully during our normal Everything Fastpitch show. In this episode Coach Tory and Coach Don discuss 1st and 3rd plays and why a defense shouldn't just give away 2nd. tune in and always, let us know what you think at fastpitchprep@gmail.com Support the show
Sep 27, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Everything Fastpitch - "Rundowns, Breaking Out of a Slump, Getting Your Bench Into the Game, and the Clincher Softball"
In this episode the coaches talk more about our new Friday show called CoachPrep, where more detailed discussions about the game will take place. The coaches also discuss rundowns, slumps, and how a coach can get their bench engaged in a game. Our equipment spotlight shines on the Clincher Softball from DeBeer. Support the show
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Everything Fastpitch - "The Parental Mental Game, Basrunning Obligations, and the G Tee"
In this episode the coaches talk directly to the parents with this weeks main topic "The Parental Mental Game". The coaches also talk of their love for the G Tee, and the obligations of the base runner and the fielder when it comes to playing the bases. Support the show
Sep 19, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Everything Fastpitch - "Warming Up or Working Out"
n this podcast, #76, the coaches open with a new topic: equipment tip of the week. Then they get into coaches measuring bat speed and radaring throwing speed. They also talk about the difference between warming up and working out. Listen to find out the coaching tip of the week! Support the show
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 57
Everything Fastpitch - "Getting Defensive - THE SEQUEL: The Outfield and The Importance of the Pre-Game Talk"
This week has a few changes but we're sure you're going to like them. We have an Equipment Tip of the Week, A Coaching Tip of the Week, Listener Mailbag, and the coaches talk a little about the situation at Nebraska. Support the show
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 56
Everything Fastpitch - "UPDATED EPISODE! Listener Mailbag Episode! Selecting the Right Team and How to Keep a Good Thing Going"
This episode is chocked full of listener questions. The coaches are talking about offering on a bunt, how to pick the right travel team for YOU, how to keep a good team rolling, and a Coaching Tip of the Week. Support the show
Aug 30, 2019•57 min•Season 3Ep. 55
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