This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Listener Question: Is hitting in the 9th spot a sign that the coach thinks I am the worse hitter on the team? (@8:39) Etiquette at the ballpark (@:14:03) Things that college coaches look for Part 3 (@22:07) Getting the most out of home training (@28:29) Support the show
Some players are just hard to coach. They have bad attitudes for a lot of different reasons. How much can you do as a coach with players that bring a lot of baggage with them. We discuss that coaches have an opportunity to change lives and give some tips on reaching these types of players. Support the show
This week's Lineup: Note: some of these topics are based upon recruiting questions from listeners. But coaches of all ages should listen, because if you know what makes a recruitable college player it will help you develop players that are better at any age. Warmup Segment Travel impact of conference changes (@1:55) Listener question: How excited should a player be when invited to a prospect camp? (@10:16) What positions usually get recruited first? (@19:02) Traits that college coaches are looki...
Today's discussion is whether coaches should implement a policy of emphasizing academics by requiring certain standards. Academics and outside activities have always been a conflict and parents have had to balance them out. What should the coaches role be? Support the show
This week's Lineup: Warmup Segment Girls who play sports become women who lead (@02:28) Listener Question: What should a runner at second do in various situations? (@19:18) Update on paying college players (@29:08) Top things that college coaches are looking for (@42:52) Coaches should deliver what they are promising (@48:04) Support the show
Players and coaches should not have a predisposition that a batter should always stand in the same spot in the batter's box. We preach "make adjustments" and that should apply to the stance. Good advice for players and coaches in the types of adjustments that can be made. Support the show
This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Go watch some fall ball (@2:55) Listener Question: Why are men's and women's pitching styles so different? (@12:02) Review of Recruiting Calendar (@18:15) Daddy Ball (@22:34) Slow pitching is not a valid excuse to not hitting (@35:25) Support the show
We discussed in the last Everything Fastpitch podcast that a great number of teams continue advertising that they need pitchers. One of the solutions to this problem is for sanctioning bodies to implement pitching restrictions. This would require teams to develop more pitchers and they could not utilize one pitcher the majority of the time. One of the reasons that pitchers give up on pitching is that they don't get to pitch while developing. Pitching limitations would require coaches to use more...
This week's Lineup Warmup Section How many college softball programs? (@2:39) Listener Question: Bad or good strategy in allowing the catchers and pitchers call pitches? (@9:52) There are not enough pitchers (@17:15) The final segment in separating college programs using professional baseball structure (@26:35) Coaching is a position that requires continuing education (@34:11) Support the show...
This episode discusses the impact the pitch count has on a hitter's success. Support the show
This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: My daughter wants to study medicine, will that limit the schools that she can play softball? (@11:56) How the additional scholarships will affect colleges (@17:35) Further breakdown of College Athletics using the baseball model (@28:27) A question every coach should ask themselves (@42:33) Support the show
Straight line running is a skill and everyone can get better. Players are at many different levels when it comes to speed. Coaches need to educate themselves or get someone with track experience and incorporate running drills into their practice plans. Support the show
This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball Little League World Series (@2:39) Listener Question: How much do professional softball players make? (@14:46) Respect your glove (@22:17) Classifying college teams (@30:32 Coaches can change lives (@38:39) Support the show
In this episode we use a quote from Samuel Beckett about failing better. Failures are a major part of our game and we need to think about ways to handle them better. Support the show
This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: What type of players should I be looking for to field a new 12U team? (@13:26) Travel Ball Silly Season. Teams switching organizations and players switching teams is out of control. (@20:11) Continuation of classifying college teams using professional baseball structure. (@33:40) Support the show
This week the topic is the 0-2 pitch and what should the pitcher be trying to do. Support the show
This week's lineup Warmup Segment Softball in the Olympics (@2:50) Listener Question: Future of the role of slapping (@9:45) Thoughts on a coach retiring (@15:50) Classifying colleges and conferences (@22:16) It's just a dream (@29:34) Support the show
Some players have attributes you want but their skill level is not quite up to what is needed. It often happens that you keep that player with the hope that she might make it. Is it better to make the cut early or see what happens? Support the show
This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Impact of increase in scholarship limits (@2:48) Listener Question: Advice on starting in the lesson business (@20:28) Comparing college athletics to structure of professional baseball (@28:05) Too much negative feedback is a problem (@37:18) Support the show
We have all seen it or been a part of it. A team is beating a team that is better and should beat them or we make a big rally and go ahead in a game and LOSE. It is something that coaches have to work on and create that mindset of believing and we belong here. Don't get nervous and start hoping to win and become defensive. Sometimes you can just feel the tension and know it is not going to end well. Support the show
This week's Lineup Warmup Segment Listener Question: Defending first and third with runner on third and batter walked. (@22:08) Challenges of starting a new team (@31:28) Managing when your daughter wants to quit (@38:35) Support the show
The Softball world needs a recommitment to "The Golden Rule". Support the show
Make the correct decision as a runner on third when the ball is hit. Practice and drill into the player's minds, Support the show
There is no way that rankings of travel ball players can be accurate. Too many teams and too many tournaments for anyone to know. Support the show
Showcases or tournaments that require you to use specific lodging can create a serious problem with your families. If you are contemplating one of these events, you need to have serious conversations with the parents on your team. You have to know your families well enough to know that it won't be a problem for every family. Some want to attend, but the only way they can is to find more affordable housing. Support the show
When we go to a showcase, we don't know if we are going to be scheduled to play at a satellite field. Sometimes these fields are some distance from the primary sites. When this happens it makes it more difficult for college coaches to see the players that they want to see. Players and coaches have to be prepared when this happens to figure out not only the game schedule, but when players are going to be playing and let the college coaches that they are interested in know when and where they are....
Relying on pick-up players to field a team is a sign of weakness and a problem with the basics of the team. Picking up a pitcher can make sense if we are down one. Using a pickup player as a means of trying out one, is a good strategy. Support the show
The idea of a pitching staff vs. a pitching ace. You need to have a strategy on how and when to use that staff to have the best chances of winning at the end. You can't rely on just a pitching ace. Support the show
Working the count and getting the pitch counts up is a strategy that works for baseball, but it isn't the same in softball. Support the show
When we focus on walks and getting the pitch counts up, be ready and don't take a called third strikes. Support the show
