FloSoftball did an excellent documentary on the Florida Softball program. Tim Walton is the man. Check it out. Loved it.
The Program: Florida | The Beginning (Ep. 1) | FloSoftball
Google Hangout on Thursday: Sharing softball info and tips!
Hey there! Want to join us coaches for a coaches chat this Thursday? We'll share information on coaching strategies, drills, etc.
Send me a private message with your gmail address if you're interested.
I hope to see you there.
Would you be interested in a google hangout I'm having on Thursday to discuss any questions you may have about softball? It's a chance for us to share information. Private message me if you're interested.
Hello Everyone,
Would you be interested in doing a google hangout for 1 hour this Thursday and Friday to discuss topics on coaching, recruiting, or any questions on struggles you might be having related to softball? No strings. I just want to discover more ways to help parents and coaches.
My...
Hello Everyone,
I'm doing research to get a clear picture of how much parents are spending on softball related activities and equipment a year. If you don't mind, I would really love to hear from you. As most of you know, as your daughter gets older the expenses tend to go up. If you feel more...
Brian Cain offers up some good tips on dealing with failure and some easy mental exercises to start using in practice or before games.
The Smart Softball Podcast 003: Brian Cain on How to Deal with Failure | Smart Softball
Try listening to this podcast with Brian Cain on dealing with failure and some mental exercises that could help alleviate some of her stresses. It's free and useful. I hope this helps. Best of luck.
The Smart Softball Podcast 003: Brian Cain on How to Deal with Failure | Smart Softball
Skills Video Feedback
I agree with most of the comments made. I coached at the Division I level for the past 4 years so I've had my fair share of videos to watch. Videos are definitely a great tool to use for recruiting.
When to have your skills video on youtube? Depending on your daughters...
Try this.
Tell her the tempo of her timing is "Foot Contact" (clap clap). Literally give two short claps. When I say foot, I mean back foot or cross step. She will recognize whether or not she gets into her cross step too early or too late by the tempo of "Foot Contact". If she's still hooking...
The dreaded chicken wing. I have a player right now who dealing with the same problem. She only chicken wings on inside pitches.
Is your DD chicken winging on every pitch or is it just inside?
Here are a couple things to try:
1. Attach a theraband or rubber tubing to the fence and attach the...
Great idea! This keeps the game fun and using similar rules. Another idea is have them play baseball video games. They can play against each other. If their eyes are going to be glued to a screen, they might as well make good use of that time. My nephew turned a triple play when he was 9 all...
Hello, I'm Chez.
School: University of Texas
Graduated: 2006
Position: 2B/SS
Experience: 3 WCWS, 2 Big XII Championships
I think it's important to recognize that playing collegiate sports is a job. If you're a scholarship athlete, the expectation is for you to perform both on the field and in...
Hey there!
I'm writing an article on the most important values to promote in softball. I want to hear from you learn about what's important to you and the development of softball players today.
List the 3 most important values to promote in softball.