Coach Tory Acheson with his decades of Collegiate Softball experience gives you his breakdown of the D1 Regionals that were completed this past weekend. And then it's on to the Super Regionals. Support the show
The coaches discuss a method of positive and negative distance to help players understand where they need to position themselves and be able to cover a base on a steal. Left on their own, they are usually to far or to close to the base. Practice methods are discussed for them to better visualize where they should be. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Salaries of top level college coaches. (@13:42) Paige's Power Play: Visualization (@20:30) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: Advice on a pitcher moving from the 11 inch ball to the 12 inch ball. (@23:56) Team exploited a rule to force interference. (@30:00) Ability to assemble a good team vs. coaching a team up. (@40:33) Awards are important to players. (@48:39) Support the show...
Coach Tory gives you his take on the selection committees choices of teams in this years CWS field. Support the show
Coaches fall into different categories when it come to reacting to events that happen in a game or practice. From over reacting to under reacting. Evaluate yourself and see what really works with your players when bad things happen. Listen to hear our advice. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Let's talk about Catchers being overworked. (@15:43) Paige's Power Play: How to set your daughter up for success. (@24:30) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: Advice for a small 9 year old pitcher. (@26:41) A Little League Association answer to unruly parents. (@37:52) Interview with Justin McCleod of Extra Inning Softball. (@45:24) Action Coaching Tip: Teach the obstruction rule. (@1:18:09) Support the show...
A listener ask a question about how to defend delayed steals. The coaches discuss what delayed skills are, the types of situations where they occur and how to defend them. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: How to balance skills with positions because of fear of injuries. (@10:12) Paige's Power Play: Don’t lose sight of the fun part of competing (@17:36) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: How to not let comments get in my head? (@22:33) Watching players who parents were high level athletes. (@35:39) Home stretch of the college season (@45:17) Action Coach (@54:56) Support the show...
Left on their own, most players will practice what they are good at. It is our jobs as coaches to communicate with our players on specific things that they need to work on when they are practicing outside of team practices. This episode discusses the need to communicate and proper communication. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter is a pitcher and a catcher. She is being told that she must chose one or the other. What are your thoughts? (@12:36) Paige's Power Play: Stop thinking things are hard. (@18:05) DR3 Fastpitch pitching question: I am tall and when catching for my daughter my target is high. What advice can you give me to make it easier for my daughter? (@20:48) Wasting time in games with time limits. (@31:02) Listener response of why they think strik...
Calling pitches is a subject that has a lot of opinions. Some coaches understand that getting efficient outs is the primary objective. Some are looking for strikeouts. Some use the situation only. Whatever the pitch called and whoever called it, the foremost thought must be educating the pitchers and catchers on the art of calling pitches. If you want them to reach the higher levels of the game, they must understand why certain pitches should be thrown and at what time. The coaches discuss this ...
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Thoughts on a team organized screaming at opposing pitcher. (@10:32) Paige's Power Play: Reframing Adversity (@17:35) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Corner: How can we convince our coach that he needs to develop a pitching staff not just use 1 or 2 pitchers? (@21:24) Instant Replay - Good or Bad (@34:58) Taking a 3-0 pitch ??? (@45:40) Action Coach Tip: Behavior styles and communication (@55:38) Support the show...
The discussion today revolves around the many benefits of playing to win as opposed to playing it safe and trying not to lose. It may cost you today to be aggressive, but in the long run can develop an attitude for your players that they are always in the game and to not let down. Support the show
This weeks lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Should my daughter be a utility player? (@12:29) Paige's Power Play: What does mental preparation look like? (@19:13) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: My daughter is 10 years old, how much time should she be practicing pitching? (@21:47) Incorporate fun activities into practice. Players of all ages like to have fun, set aside some practice time for something fun that also develops playing skills. (@31:07) The pitch clock is working for MLB, sho...
Some players don't look the part, but are just winners. You may tryout a player or have a player recommended to you but at first glance just doesn't stand out. Look deeper and look for other assets that might make this player a difference maker. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: How are national births awarded? (@08:10) Paige's Power Play: (@13:32) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: (@17:37) Challenge of Cutting a Player (@28:03) Both sides of a social media viral video (@36:19) An out is not always a mechanical problem (@43:02) Support the show
Catchers should not stay in one position behind the batter. Unfortunately there are usually holes there because that's what a lot of catchers do. But the catcher has to position themselves based upon where the batter is standing and pitch selection. A good catcher can make a dig difference for the pitcher and has an opportunity to create more outs. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: I have players that also play on rec teams. I think they would be better off practicing with our travel team. What do you think? (@15:00) Paige's Power Play: What championship teams believe. (@22:25) DR3Fastpitch Pitching Question: Conflict with a coach on how to throw certain pitches. (@26:37) Body types and preconceived ideas (@46:19) 5 tips to consider if your dream is to play at the highest level by a D1 player (@57:32) Establish guideline...
Major League Baseball has proven that moving defensive players around is very effective. While we don't have the resources to carry it to their level, it can give us a competitive advantage. Coach Tory gives you some advice and some things to think about to train coaches and players the art of defensive positioning. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: What is the #1 absolute for a hitter? (@10:40) Paige's Power Play: Expectations (@14:11) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Corner: I have a smaller pitcher who does not throw hard (@18:16) It's not always the pitch callers fault (@35:03) What are other sports that compliment softball? (@44:37) Ground Balls are bad (@53:57) Support the show...
Coaches need to understand the strengths and weaknesses between left handed and right handed players and use them to their advantage. To start with, use terminology that can apply to both right and left handed players. For example, instead of saying right and left, say glove hand or throwing hand. Positioning and footwork are identical relative to the glove hand. Also, coaches your left handers and right handers have different strengths. Use them to your advantage. You position right handers whe...
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Is there a downside to playing second base? (@11:05) Paige's Power Play (@18:05) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Question: Would you rather throw your best pitch no matter the hitter's strength or throw a weaker pitch to attack the hitter's weakness? (@21:42) Interview with Val Alston, author of "Confident, Calm, & Clutch: How to Build Confidence and Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Using Sports Psychology" She is a Certified Mental Performance ...
The coaches reminisce about their beginning days when things were a lot different. Sometimes they mention the white ball era and they wanted to explain to the listeners what they were talking about. Support the show
This Weeks Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: How do you know when it is time to move on to a new team? (@14:41) Paige's Power Play (@25:59) DR3Fastpitch Pitching Corner: Are their exercises that should be avoided in the weight room? (@28:47) Percentage of players that did not find a new team through the 2022 Transfer Portal (@43:30) Work on Visual Skills (@56:27) Action Coach (1:16:44) Support the show...
This weeks discussion revolves around that players today do not respect their equipment and take care of it appropriately. Most types of equipment is discussed and the basics of taking care of it properly. Encourage your players to listen to this and help them understand that it is their responsibility. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: His daughter has a choice to be a full time player on the JV team or a roll player on the varsity team. What do you think? (@19:14) Paige's Power Play (@29:19) DR3Fastpitch Pitching Corner - What do you feel about the start back vs step back approach to pitching? (@35:17) Spending time looking for pitchers tipping off pitches. (@44:02) Observations from a softball parent whose daughter is at the end of her career. (@58:09) Support the show...
The coaches discuss helping to prepare players for that pressure situation of the last out of a game. It shouldn't be any different than any other out, but it is. It takes a collective effort of the player, parents, coaches and spectators to maintain a demeanor that makes it easier. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: How do you decide on which camps to attend? (@19:30) Paige's Power Play (@28:14) DR3Fastpitch Pitching Corner (@32:38) Tips for players going on college visits. Make it easier to compare them over an extended time. (@43:50) If playing college softball is in your future, an important consideration is your major at that school and can you major in that field and still play softball. At some schools is is almost impossible to play softball and ha...
Coaches all say they want motivated players. The discussion today revolves around the fact that motivation is not a constant. What we really want are disciplined players that practice and play at a constant level no matter their level of motivation on a particular day. It takes motivation to get started, but discipline to stay the course. Support the show
This weeks lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter is a left-handed catcher. Is that a negative? (@14:23) Paige's Power Play (@23:03) DR3 Fastpitch Pitching Corner (@26:44) Importance of Small Ball (@36:42) Understanding runner interference. A coach asked for some strategies for his base runners to avoid interfering with the fielder. (@45:39) Action Coach (@55:52) Support the show...
